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Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
and
Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
(also known as Republic of China) have maintained unofficial
bilateral relations Bilateralism is the conduct of political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which is activity by a single state or jointly by multiple states, respectively. When ...
since 1972. Previously, Mexico had formal relations with the Republic of China from 1949 until 1971, when it recognized the
People's Republic of China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
. Both nations are members of the
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and the
World Trade Organization The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland that regulates and facilitates international trade. Governments use the organization to establish, revise, and enforce the rules that g ...
.


History

In 1626,
Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
established a colony in the northern part of present-day Taiwan. The colony of
Spanish Formosa Spanish Formosa () was a small colony of the Spanish Empire established in the northern tip of the island now known as Taiwan, then known to Europeans at the time as Formosa or to Spaniards as ''"Isla Hermosa"'' from 1626 to 1642. It was cede ...
was held until 1642 and was administered by the Viceroy of
New Spain New Spain, officially the Viceroyalty of New Spain ( ; Nahuatl: ''Yankwik Kaxtillan Birreiyotl''), originally the Kingdom of New Spain, was an integral territorial entity of the Spanish Empire, established by Habsburg Spain. It was one of several ...
in
Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan ...
. While under Spanish control, ships that sailed between the ports of
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and
Acapulco Acapulco de Juárez (), commonly called Acapulco ( , ; ), is a city and Port of Acapulco, major seaport in the Political divisions of Mexico, state of Guerrero on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, south of Mexico City. Located on a deep, semicirc ...
(known as the
Manila galleon The Manila galleon (; ) refers to the Spain, Spanish trading Sailing ship, ships that linked the Philippines in the Spanish East Indies to Mexico (New Spain), across the Pacific Ocean. The ships made one or two round-trip voyages per year betwe ...
) would stop at the Spanish Fort of San Domingo to carry goods and people between Taiwan and the two ports. Beginning in 1949, Mexico maintained diplomatic relations with the
Kuomintang The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the one party state, sole ruling party of the country Republic of China (1912-1949), during its rule from 1927 to 1949 in Mainland China until Retreat ...
government of the Republic of China. However, official relations between Mexico and the Republic of China (Taiwan) ended in 1971 when Mexico voted in favor of the
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 The United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, titled ''Restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations'', was passed in response to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1668 that requir ...
which recognized the
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(mainland China) "as the only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations".Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Taiwan (in Spanish)
/ref> Since the adoption of UN Resolution 2758, Mexico has maintained official diplomatic relations with mainland China and unofficial diplomatic relations with Taiwan since 1972. In order to promote trade, in 1990 Mexico opened a "Mexican Trade Services" office in
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(which held no diplomatic status). The office was later upgraded in 1991 to include a consular section and it was known as the "Mexican Trade Services, Documentation and Cultural Office". In 1993, Taiwan opened a 'Taipei Economic and Cultural Office' in
Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan ...
.Oficina Económica y Cultural de Taipei en México (in Spanish)
/ref> Both representative offices are unofficially ''de facto'' embassies in each nations' capitals, respectively. In 1991, the Taiwanese government proposed direct flights between Taiwan and Mexico with
China Airlines China Airlines (CAL; zh, t=中華航空, poj=Tiong-hôa Hâng-khong, p=Zhōnghuá Hángkōng, first=t, c=, s=) is the state-owned flag carrier of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan). It is one of Taiwan's two major airlines, along with E ...
to the government of Mexican President
Carlos Salinas de Gortari Carlos Salinas de Gortari (; born 3 April 1948) is a Mexicans, Mexican economist, historían and former politician who served as the 60th president of Mexico from 1988 to 1994. Considered the frontman of Mexican Neoliberalism by formulating, p ...
, however, actions were never taken on the proposal. That same year, a high-level Mexican government official attended the 42nd
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.Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales de México - Taiwán (in Spanish - pages 488 - 492)
/ref> After several protests from the People's Republic of China on the Mexican official attending Taiwan's National Day, Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister Andrés Rozental Gutman promised to end all visits to Taiwan by Mexican government officials. In 1994, Taiwanese Prime Minister
Lien Chan Lien Chan ( zh, t=連戰, w=, p=, poj=; born August 27, 1936) is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician. He was the chairman of the Taiwan Provincial Government from 1990 to 1993, premier of the Republic of China from 1993 to 1997, vice ...
paid a visit to Mexico and met with Mexican President
Carlos Salinas de Gortari Carlos Salinas de Gortari (; born 3 April 1948) is a Mexicans, Mexican economist, historían and former politician who served as the 60th president of Mexico from 1988 to 1994. Considered the frontman of Mexican Neoliberalism by formulating, p ...
and presidential candidate
Ernesto Zedillo Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León (; born 27 December 1951) is a Mexican economist and politician. He was the 61st president of Mexico from 1994 to 2000, as the last of the uninterrupted 71-year line of Mexican presidents from the Institutional Re ...
. In November 2002, Taiwanese Representative of the President,
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, visited
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, Mexico to attend the APEC summit. In May 2012, a memorandum to explore a free trade agreement was signed between both nations.


Trade

In 2023, total trade between both nations totaled US$14.9 billion.Data México: Taiwan
/ref> Mexico's exports to Taiwan include: machinery, telephones and mobile phones, motor cars and other vehicles, nickel, copper ores and other articles, chemical based products, vegetables, fish and other meat products. Taiwan's exports to Mexico include: electronic integrated circuits, parts and accessories for machines, electronics, parts and accessories of motor vehicles, clothing articles, and fish. More than 250 Taiwanese companies invest and/or operate in Mexico. Taiwanese multinational companies such as
Foxconn Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (), Trade name, doing business as Hon Hai Technology Group () in Taiwan, Foxconn Technology Group () in China, and Foxconn () internationally, is a Taiwanese multinational corporation, multinational electron ...
, Invetec,
Pegatron PEGATRON Corporation is a Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company that mainly develops computing, communications and consumer electronics for branded vendors. It also develops, designs and manufactures computer peripherals and components. ...
and Unimicron (among others) operate in Mexico. Taiwan is the third largest investor in Mexico from
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and Mexico's ninth biggest trading partner globally. Mexico is Taiwan's largest trading partner in Latin-America.México recibe a la IP de Taiwán que busca aprovechar el nearshoring en autos eléctricos (in Spanish)
/ref> In 2021, the Mexican Government issued its first 50 years Formosa bond in the
Taipei Exchange Taipei Exchange (), formerly the GreTai Securities Market (GTSM), is a non-profit foundation set up to manage over-the-counter (OTC) market and bond trading in Taiwan. It was founded on 1 November 1994. The initial fund of the foundation was con ...
.


Resident diplomatic missions

* Mexico has a liaison office in
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known as the "Mexican Trade Services Documentation and Cultural Office".Mexican Trade Services, Documentation and Cultural Office (in Chinese and Spanish)
/ref> * Taiwan has a liaison office in
Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan ...
known as the "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mexico" (''Oficina Económica y Cultural de Taipei en México'').


See also

* Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Mexico


References

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Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...