Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
駐美國台北經濟文化代表處

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	United States
Headquarters	Washington, D.C, United States
Agency executive	Stanley Kao, Representative[1]
Parent agency	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China
Website	Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States; (Chinese: 駐美國台北經濟文化代表處; pinyin: Zhù Měiguó Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Dàibiǎo Chù) represents the interests of Taiwan in the United States in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Taiwan is the American Institute in Taiwan in Taipei.^[2]

History

Originally called the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA), it was established in 1979 after the United States established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.^[3]

In 1994, as a result of the Clinton Administration's Taiwan Policy Review, the name of the CCNAA office in Washington, D.C. (which functioned as an embassy) was changed to Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO).^[4] Similarly, the names of the twelve other CCNAA offices (which functioned as consulates) were changed to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO).^[5]

Representatives

CCNAA Representatives

• James Shen (1 January 1979 – 9 May 1979)
• Konsin Shah, 1979–81
• Cai Weipin, 1981–82
• Frederick Chien (19 November 1982 - 20 July 1988)
• Ding Mao-shih, 1988–94

TECRO Representatives

• Benjamin Lu, 1994–96
• Jason Hu, 1996–97
• Stephen S.F. Chen (1997–2000)
• Chen Chien-jen, (30 June 2000 – 20 May 2004)
• David Lee (25 July 2004 – 10 April 2007)
• Joseph Wu (10 April 2007 – 26 July 2008)
• Jason Yuan (4 August 2008 – 27 September 2012)
• King Pu-tsung (27 September 2012 – 24 March 2014)
• Shen Lyu-shun (1 April 2014 – 5 June 2016)
• Stanley Kao (5 June 2016 –)

See also

• Diplomatic missions in the United States
• Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
• Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston

References

External links

• Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States

Diplomatic missions of the Republic of China
Africa	Libya1 Nigeria1 South Africa1(Cape Town)1 Swaziland 10
Americas	Argentina1 Brazil1 Canada1 Colombia1 Mexico1 United States1 Houston
Asia	Mainland China1 (Hong Kong1, Macau1) India1 (Chennai)1 Indonesia1 Japan1 Malaysia1 Mongolia1 Philippines1 Saudi Arabia1 Singapore1 South Korea1 Thailand1 Turkey1 Vietnam1 (Ho Chi Minh City)1
Europe	European Union1 Austria1 Belgium1 Denmark1 France1 Germany1 Holy See Italy1 Netherlands1 Norway1 Portugal1 Spain1 Sweden1 United Kingdom1
Oceania	Australia1 New Zealand1
1 No diplomatic relations with Republic of China, functions as an informal diplomatic mission. 5 Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City. 6 Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta. 7 Responsibility of Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium in Brussels. 8 Responsibility of Taipei Representative Office in Denmark in Copenhagen. 9 Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Buenos Aires. 10 Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Bangkok. 10 Responsibility of Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria.