The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Spain; () (Spanish: Oficina Económica y Cultural de Taipei en España) represents the interests of Taiwan in Spain in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan.Spanish Chamber of Commerce , Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
History The office was established as the Centre Sun Yat-sen in 1973.Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154 Previously, Spain recognised Taiwan as the Republic of China, which was represented by an embassy in Madrid.Directory of Taiwan, China News, 1968, page 51 There were close relations between the governments of Francisco Franco and Chiang Kai-shek, both of which were anti-communist.Franco Wishes Pres. Chiang Success , Taiwan Today, December 19, 1965 However, diplomatic relations were severed in 1973 when Spain recognised the People's Republic of China.ROC and Spain better relations despite lack of diplomatic ties, Taiwan Journal, November 9, 1975
Representatives Hou Ching-shan (2010–2015) Simon Ko (2016–2018) José María Liu (2018–2023) (2023-2024) (2026-)
See also List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan List of diplomatic missions in Spain
References
External links Oficina Económica y Cultural de Taipei en España