Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Chinese: 駐奈及利亞聯邦共和國臺北貿易辦事處; pinyin: Zhù Nàijílìyǎ Liánbāng Gònghéguó Táiběi Màoyì Bànshì Chù) represents the interests of Taiwan in Nigeria in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.

Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
駐奈及利亞聯邦共和國臺北貿易辦事處
Agency overview
Formed1991 (in Lagos)[1]
2001 (in Abuja)[1]
2018 (in Lagos)[2]
Jurisdiction Nigeria
 Cameroon
 Benin
 Djibouti
 Ethiopia
 Ghana
 Gambia
 Liberia
 Sierra Leone
 Burkina Faso
 São Tomé and Príncipe
 South Sudan
 Chad
 Sudan
 Niger
 Equatorial Guinea
 Senegal
 Togo
 Gabon
 Guinea
 Central African Republic
 Republic of Congo
 Ivory Coast
 Mali
 DR Congo
 Cape Verde
 Guinea-Bissau
HeadquartersLagos
Agency executive
  • Andy Yih-Ping Liu, Representative[3]
WebsiteTaipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Nigeria Trade Office in Taiwan, R.O.C. in New Taipei.[4]

It also has responsibility for Taiwan's interests in Cameroon, Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone.[5] Previously, Taiwan had diplomatic relations with Gambia, and there was an Embassy of the Republic of China in Banjul.[6] However, these were broken off in 2013 by President Yahya Jammeh.[7] Liberia similarly broke off diplomatic relations with Taipei in 2003.[8]

It is headed by a Representative, currently Morgan Chao.[3]

History

The Mission was established in Lagos in 1991, before relocating to Abuja in 2001, despite requests from Beijing that it be located outside the Nigerian capital.[1]

In January 2017, the government of Nigeria requested Taiwan to relocate the office back to Lagos from Abuja.[9] On 8 December 2017, the office began the relocation from Abuja to Lagos and on 5 January 2018, the new office in Lagos was officially opened under the name Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[2]

Representatives
  • Yang Tien-hsing
  • Morgan Chao
  • Vincent W.S. Yang
  • Andy Yih-Ping Liu

See also

References
  1. China and Africa: A Century of Engagement, David H. Shinn, Joshua Eisenman, University of Pennsylvania Press, 10 Jul 2012, page 87
  2. Everington, Keoni. "Nigeria forces Taiwan to change country name of de facto embassy to 'Taipei'". Taiwan News. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  3. "Federal Republic of Nigeria - Africa - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網英文網.
  4. "奈及利亞駐華商務辦事處 NIGERIA TRADE OFFICE IN TAIWAN, R.O.C. [奈及利亞聯邦共和國 Federal Republic of Nigeria] - 駐華外國機構 - 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. 外交部領事事務局 (10 July 2017). "外交部領事事務局全球資訊網". www.boca.gov.tw.
  6. [ Chinese Yearbook of International Law and Affairs, Volume 20], Occasional Paper/Reprints Series in Contemporary Asian Studies, Incorporated, 2002, page 295
  7. 'Let's break up but be friends' is a rude end to ties, The China Post, November 17, 2013
  8. Taiwan plays down Liberia blow, BBC New Online, 13 October, 2003
  9. "Taiwan says Nigeria wants it to move its trade office from Abuja". Channel News Asia. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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