The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Argentina; () (

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: Oficina Comercial y Cultural de Taipei en Argentina) represents the interests of

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in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a ''de facto'' embassy. The Office is headed by a Representative, Lien Sheng Huang.Asume el nuevo embajador de Taiwán en la Argentina
, ''

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'', 25 April, 2014 It also has responsibility for relations with

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. These were previously handled by the now closed Oficina Economica de Taipei in

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. Its counterpart in Taiwan is the

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History

Diplomatic relations between Argentina and the Republic of China (ROC) started in 1945. However, Argentina switched diplomatic relations from ROC to the

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on 19 February 1972. In the same year, ROC closed its embassy in

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and established the Oficina Comercial de Taiwán or "Taiwan Trade Office" in 1973, adopting its present name in August 1995.

Organizational structures

* Consular Affairs Division * Economic Division * Press and Culture Division * Overseas Compatriots Division

Representatives

* Antonio Hsieh * Miguel Tsao (25 June 2021 –)

References

External links

Oficina Económica y Cultural de Taipei en Argentina
{{Diplomatic missions in Argentina 1973 establishments in Argentina Argentina–Taiwan relations Organizations established in 1973 Diplomatic missions in Buenos Aires

History

Organizational structures

Representatives

See also

References

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