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 One Union Square building (left) at 600 University Street where the representative office is located | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | March 1979 (as the Seattle Office of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs) |
| Headquarters | One Union Square, 600 University Street, Seattle, Washington |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Official website |
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle (TECO-Seattle, Chinese: 駐西雅圖臺北經濟文化辦事處; pinyin: Zhù Xīyǎtú Táiběi jīngjì wénhuà bànshì chǔ) represents the interests of Taiwan in the Northwestern United States and Alaska, functioning as a de facto consulate. The mission is located at the One Union Square complex in Downtown Seattle, Washington. It also oversees Cultural Center in Bellevue, Washington. The mission serves Washington state, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Wyoming. [2] [3]
Background
Following the signing of the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China which resulted in the United States terminating diplomatic relations with the Republic of China, the consulate of the Republic of China in Seattle was closed on 28 February 1979. On 1 March 1979, the Coordination Council for North American Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China established the Seattle Office of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs. On 10 October 1992, it was renamed the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle. [4] [5]
Since August 2020, the office is headed by a director-general, currently Daniel K.C. Chen, who previously served as deputy secretary-general of the Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China. [6] [7]
See also
- Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
- Diplomatic missions of the Republic of China
References
- ^ Riddler, Keith (2022-09-20). "Idaho and Taiwan sign two-year wheat trade agreement". Associated Press. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "北美地區". Bureau of Consular Affairs (Republic of China). Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Culture Center of TECO in Seattle". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle. 2013-03-15. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "104. Address by President Carter to the Nation". Office of the Historian (Department of State). 1978-12-15. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "中華民國與各國互駐代表機構之建制年表及疑 (1949~2006)" (PDF). rcils.nccu.edu.tw. 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Chen, Daniel K.C. (2022-08-10). "China has no right to interfere with Taiwan's ties to the international community". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Director General Daniel K.C. Chen". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle. 2016-09-18. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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One Union Square building (left) at 600 University Street where the representative office is located | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 1979 (as the Seattle Office of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs) |
| Headquarters | One Union Square, 600 University Street, Seattle, Washington |
| Agency executive |
|
| Website | Official website |
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle (TECO-Seattle, Chinese: 駐西雅圖臺北經濟文化辦事處; pinyin: Zhù Xīyǎtú Táiběi jīngjì wénhuà bànshì chǔ) represents the interests of Taiwan in the Northwestern United States and Alaska, functioning as a de facto consulate. The mission is located at the One Union Square complex in Downtown Seattle, Washington. It also oversees Cultural Center in Bellevue, Washington. The mission serves Washington state, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Wyoming. [2] [3]
Background
Following the signing of the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China which resulted in the United States terminating diplomatic relations with the Republic of China, the consulate of the Republic of China in Seattle was closed on 28 February 1979. On 1 March 1979, the Coordination Council for North American Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China established the Seattle Office of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs. On 10 October 1992, it was renamed the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle. [4] [5]
Since August 2020, the office is headed by a director-general, currently Daniel K.C. Chen, who previously served as deputy secretary-general of the Taiwan Council for U.S. Affairs within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China. [6] [7]
See also
- Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
- Diplomatic missions of the Republic of China
References
- ^ Riddler, Keith (2022-09-20). "Idaho and Taiwan sign two-year wheat trade agreement". Associated Press. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "北美地區". Bureau of Consular Affairs (Republic of China). Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Culture Center of TECO in Seattle". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle. 2013-03-15. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "104. Address by President Carter to the Nation". Office of the Historian (Department of State). 1978-12-15. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "中華民國與各國互駐代表機構之建制年表及疑 (1949~2006)" (PDF). rcils.nccu.edu.tw. 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Chen, Daniel K.C. (2022-08-10). "China has no right to interfere with Taiwan's ties to the international community". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Director General Daniel K.C. Chen". Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle. 2016-09-18. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
External links
| Africa | |
|---|---|
| Americas | |
| Asia | |
| Europe | |
| Oceania | |
| International Organizations | |
| Former | |