The Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa in Taipei (Chinese: 南非聯絡辦事處) represents the interests of South Africa in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. It also provides visa services.[2] Its counterpart of Taiwan is the Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria.[3]
| 南非聯絡辦事處 | |
 Chaofu Finance Building where the Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa is located. | |
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| Formed | 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan 25°03′27.0″N 121°32′59.1″E / 25.057500°N 121.549750°E |
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| Website | www.southafrica.org.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 南非聯絡辦事處 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 南非联络办事处 | ||||||||
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The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Robert Seraki Matsebe.[1]
History
editThe Office was formerly the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa.[4] South Africa first established a Consulate in Taipei in 1967, which was upgraded to a Consulate General three years later.[5] In 1976, this was upgraded to an Embassy.[6]
However, when South Africa recognised the People's Republic of China, its diplomatic relations with Taiwan were terminated.[7] This led to the establishment of the Office in 1998.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Liaison Office of South Africa in Taipei
- ^ South Africa, Taiwan enjoy strengthening ties, China Post, February 7, 2002
- ^ Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa
- ^ Taiwan Business: The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Taiwan, Christine Genzberger, World Trade Press, 1994, page 268
- ^ Foreign policy issues in a democratic South Africa, papers from a Conference of Professors World Peace Academy (South Africa), held north of Johannesburg (in Sandton), South Africa, on 20-21 March 1992, page 150
- ^ The Republic Of China Yearbook 1996, David Robertson, Taylor & Francis, 1996, page 692
- ^ Taiwan loses a major ally, BBC News Online, December 30, 1997
- ^ "About Us - Taipei Liaison Office in the RSA". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
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