The Turkish Trade Office in Taipei (;
Turkish: ) represents the interests of
Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...
in
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a
''de facto'' embassy. It was established in 1993.
[USAK Hosted "Taiwan-Turkey Economic and Cultural Relations Conference](_blank)
, International Strategic Research Organisation, November 7, 2013
Turkey had diplomatic relations with Taiwan as the Republic of China until 1971, when it recognised the
People's Republic of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
.
Its counterpart in Turkey is the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in
Ankara
Ankara ( , ; ), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and over 5.7 million in Ankara Province, maki ...
.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara
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The Office is headed by the Representative, Muhammed Berdibek.[Turkish Office touts direct flight launch](_blank)
''Taipei Times
The ''Taipei Times'' is the only printed daily English-language newspaper in Taiwan, and the third established there. Online competitors include the state-owned '' Focus Taiwan'' and '' Taiwan News''; '' The China Post'' was formerly a compet ...
'', March 9, 2015
See also
* List of diplomatic missions in Taiwan
The diplomatic missions in Taiwan include embassies; trade and cultural missions include representative offices. Due to the special political status and One-China policy, Taiwan is only recognized by 14 countries, all of whom have an embassies in ...
* List of diplomatic missions of Turkey
This is a list of the diplomatic missions of Turkey.
Africa
Americas
Asia
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Oceania
Intergovernmental organizations
Embassies to open
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Consulates to open
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References
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Trade Offices in Taipei
1993 establishments in Taiwan
Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...
Taiwan–Turkey relations
Organizations established in 1993
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