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Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia
Trú lạp thoát duy á đài bắc đại biểu đoàn
Taipejas Misija Latvijas Republikā
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1992 (as Consulate General of the Republic of China in Riga)
JurisdictionLatvia
Estonia
Headquarters14 Auseklis Street,Central District,Riga,Latvia
Agency executive
WebsiteTaipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia

TheTaipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia(Chinese:Trú lạp thoát duy á đài bắc đại biểu đoàn;pinyin:Zhù Lātuōwéiyǎ Táiběi Dàibiǎo Tuán,Latvian:Taipejas Misija Latvijas Republikā)represents the interestsofTaiwanin theRepublic of Latviain the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as ade factoembassy.[1]

Background

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The aim of the representative office is to further bilateral cooperation between Latvia and Taiwan in the fields of economics, culture, education and research. In addition, it offers consular services and the consular jurisdiction of the office also extends toEstonia.[2]

Latvia and the Republic of China exchanged recognition in August 16, 1923, when the it recognizedLatviade jure.After theSovietoccupation of Latvia in 1940, the ROC was one of the countries that did not recognize theincorporation of the Baltic Statesinto theSoviet Unionandde factorecognition continued.[3][4][5][6]

On 21 August 1991, Latviarestored its full independenceafter the end of theSoviet occupationand on November of the same year, Latvia and Taiwan signed an agreement for the 'mutual establishment of trade missions', while at the same time maintaining diplomatic relations withChina.On 29 January 1992, Latvia signed an agreement on the opening of a Taiwanese consulate general in the Latvian capital city ofRiga(theConsulate General of the Republic of China in Riga). This policy was allegedly due to Latvian desires of receiving development aid from Taiwan, which, however, did not materialize. In response, China withdrew its ambassador and diplomatic staff from Latvia and froze relations between Latvia. On 17 September 1992, a 25-member delegation headed byLatvian Prime MinisterIvars GodmanisandForeign Minister of LatviaJānis Jurkānsmade an official visit to Taiwan. During the delegation's visit, Latvia and Taiwan signed agreement for investment-protection and a letter of intent to establish direct flights between the capital cities of Taipei and Riga.[7][8][9][10]

After a new Latvian government underValdis Birkavscame to power following the1993 parliamentary election,the Taiwanese consulate general in Riga was closed and Latvia normalized its relations with the People's Republic of China in 1994 due to Latvia receiving very little investment from Taiwan and the conducting of a much larger trade with China. In November 1995, the consulate general was downgraded to the Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia and in October 1996, it began its operations.[11][12][1][13]

Since March 2022, the office is headed by a representative, currently Andrew H.C. Lee, who previously served as the representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office inBrunei.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Trú ngoại quán xử - lạp thoát duy á cộng hòa quốc".Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)(in Traditional Chinese).Archivedfrom the original on August 31, 2022.RetrievedJuly 15,2023.
  2. ^"Trú quán vị trí cập liên lạc tư tấn - trú lạp thoát duy á đại biểu xử".Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)(in Traditional Chinese). 10 July 2017.Archivedfrom the original on September 3, 2023.RetrievedJuly 13,2023.
  3. ^"About the Mission - Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia trú lạp thoát duy á đại biểu xử".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-11-17.The Republic of China never recognized the incorporation of the three Baltic States into the Soviet Union and is very proud of the fact being correctly reflected in exposition at theMuseum of the Occupation of Latvia.The National flag of the Republic of China, which is red with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with twelve triangular rays, is placed amid the flags of other countries that didn't recognize the incorporation into the USSR.
  4. ^Mälksoo, Lauri (2003).Illegal Annexation and State Continuity: The Case of the Incorporation of the Baltic States by the USSR.Leiden – Boston: Brill.ISBN978-90-411-2177-6.
  5. ^Vitas, Robert A. (1989)."U.S. Nonrecognition of the Soviet Occupation of Lithuania".Loyola University Chicago ECommons: Dissertations.
  6. ^Made, Vahur (2012)."ETIS - To Be Anti-Communist or Anti-Soviet? The People's Republic of China as a Dilemma for the Estonian Exiled Diplomats during the Cold War Period".www.etis.ee.Retrieved2019-12-31.
  7. ^"Đệ tam chương trung ngoại quan hệ".Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)(in Traditional Chinese). 1997.Archivedfrom the original on February 10, 2020.RetrievedJuly 15,2023.
  8. ^"Bổn xử dữ trú tại quốc quan hệ - trú lạp thoát duy á đài bắc đại biểu đoàn".Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia.2013-02-06.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-11-22.RetrievedJuly 13,2023.
  9. ^Park, Ausra (2022-11-01)."Punching Above Their Weight? The Baltic States and the Peoples Republic of China".Australian Institute of International Affairs.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-11-01.RetrievedOctober 2,2020.
  10. ^"Despite Beijing's displeasure, Latvia plans to establish ties with Taiwan".United Press International.1992-09-17.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-04-07.RetrievedJuly 15,2023.
  11. ^Kante, Justīne (2022)."Latvia and China: Entering the Post Optimism Period"(PDF).Riga Stradiņš University.Archived(PDF)from the original on December 22, 2022.RetrievedJuly 13,2023.
  12. ^"〈 đệ tam chương đối ngoại quan hệ 〉( thập ngũ, ngã quốc dữ lạp thoát duy á quan hệ )"(PDF).《 trung hoa dân quốc 108 niên ngoại giao niên giam 》. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan). December 2020. p. 199.Archived(PDF)from the original on 2021-04-18.Retrieved2023-07-15.Xuất bản nhật: Trung hoa dân quốc 109 niên 12 nguyệt
  13. ^Wu, Yu-Shan (1995)."Taiwan in 1994: Managing a Critical Relationship".JSTOR (Asian Survey, Jan., 1995, Vol. 35, No. 1, A Survey of Asia in 1994: Part I (Jan., 1995), pp. 61-69).35(1): 61–69.doi:10.2307/2645131.JSTOR2645131.Archivedfrom the original on July 17, 2023.RetrievedJune 17,2023.
  14. ^"Curriculum Vitae: Andrew H.C. Lee"(PDF).Taipei Mission in the Republic of Latvia.Archived(PDF)from the original on April 11, 2022.RetrievedJuly 15,2023.
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