Chile–Taiwan relations

Chilean–Taiwanese relations

Chile
Taiwan

Chilean–Taiwanese relations refer to the historical and current relationship between the Republic of Chile and the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Like majority states in the world, Chile adheres to One China policy, therefore it does not recognize Taiwan as a country but only recognize the People's Republic of China as the sole entity. However, it doesn't prevent two nations to work close together, due to both countries are technically democratic, strong economic performances and allies of the United States. Both are urging to extend their cooperation together.[1]

Chile has a cultural representative office in Taipei while Taiwan has a cultural representative office in Santiago.

History

The indigenous people of Chile might have been traced to share cultural commons with the Taiwanese aborigines for their Austronesian heritages.[2]

In 1949, after the Chinese Civil War, Chile recognized Taiwan (then Island of Formosa) as the true and legitimate representative of the Republic of China until November 1970, when the government of Salvador Allende recognized Communist China.

In March 1975, during the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, Chile and Taiwan reestablished relations unofficially, Santiago de Chile established a consulate of Taiwan in Chile, while Taipei did its thing with a Representative and Cultural Office of Chile in Taiwan. By that time, thousands of Taiwanese came to Chile as immigrants to work.

Economic relations

Chile and Taiwan have been expanding trade relations, although not dramitically, but very strong and fit.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Taiwán celebra su día". 10 October 2007. (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ "From Taiwan to Chile: A Source of the Indigenous of the Americas". Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.revistaei.uchile.cl/index.php/REI/article/view/15316
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