Israel–Taiwan relations
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Israel–Taiwan relations describe the relations between Israel and Taiwan. State of Israel and the Republic of China do not have official diplomatic relations in light of Taiwan's international status, although the two countries have economic and commercial relations, and Israel has a Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, which opened in 1993. The unofficial relations between the two countries are mainly expressed in the fields of science, trade and industry.[1]
History
The government of the Republic of China has always been sympathetic and supportive of Zionism.[2] In early March 1949, the government of the Republic of China officially recognized Israel and voted in the United Nations General Assembly to accept Israel as a member state, allowing Israel to send a consul to China. Stationed in Shanghai to deal with the transfer of Jewish refugees to Israel. But soon after the National Government moved to Taiwan, Israel’s consul in Shanghai Walter Eytan stated: “According to our country’s recognition policy, our recognition must be based on a pragmatic basis... There is no doubt that the government of the Republic It is an effective government that controls the Mainland China." This idea established the general direction of Israel's China policy.
On January 9, 1950, Israel officially recognized the newly established People's Republic of China, becoming the first country in the Middle East to recognize the People's Republic of China.[2] In 1950, Israel recognized the People's Republic of China, which had meanwhile taken over the entire country. As a result, all existing ties between Israel and Taiwan were severed. Taiwan even refused to grant visas to Israelis.[3]
In 1959, Israel instructed the country’s ambassador to the United Nations, “Although our exchanges with Communist China are not smooth, we must try to avoid contact with the Kuomintang regime in Taiwan.”[4] However, the People’s Republic of China has not established diplomatic relations with Israel. During the Cold War, based on the line of opposing imperialism and export of revolution, the Chinese Communist Party has always supported Arab countries against Israel. For a long period of time, the People's Republic of China maintained hostile relations with Israel. It was not until 1992 that the People's Republic of China and Israel established diplomatic relations. But even so, Israel has not established diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Based on the fact that both countries are allies of the United States, the United States has always provided military and economic support to the two countries.
On October 25, 1971, Israel voted against the Republic of China's continued stay in the United Nations, that is, United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758. In the early 1980s, Israel had diplomatic relations with only seven of the twenty-eight Asian countries. The countries that did not have any relations with Israel were Muslim or communist countries to which Taiwan was added. On January 24, 1992, Israel and the People’s Republic of China established diplomatic relations. Government of Taiwan expressed its concern and stated that “Any matter concerning my country’s sovereignty and rights mentioned in the Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Israel and the People's Republic of China will not be recognized. With regard to the future relations between China and Israel, I will carefully consider based on national interests before making a decision."[5]
In 29 March 1993, the "Taipei Economic and Trade Office" opened in Tel Aviv, and in 18 July 1993, Israel opened the "Israel Economic and Trade Office" in Taipei, thus receiving trade relations between the two countries.[6][7][8] On September 11, 1995, the representative offices of the two parties were renamed "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv" and "Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei".[9]
In March 2002, the second Taiwan, United States, and Israel Trilateral National Defense and Security Seminar was held in Israel, inviting tripartite scholars to discuss issues of common concern such as diplomacy, national defense, and strategy, and establish a second-track dialogue.[10]
References
- ^ Roie Yellinek (March 12, 2020). "Taiwan and Israel: Don't Recognize, but Collaborate". Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Jonathan Goldstein (2003). The Republic of China and Israel, 1911-2003. Frank Cass.
- ^ "טאיוואן הפסיקה לתת אשרות כניסה לישראלים" [Taiwan has stopped issuing entry visas to Israelis]. Maariv. August 4, 1976. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ E.Zev Sufott (2000). Israel's China Policy 1950-1992. Israel Affairs. Vol. 7.
- ^ 公眾外交協調會 (January 24, 1992). "對於以色列與中共於八十一年元月廿四日正式建立外交關係事". 中華民國外交部. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "代表處簡介". 中華民國駐外單位聯合網站. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "駐臺外國機構". 中華民國外交部.
- ^ Moshe Yegar (2004). המסע הארוך לאסיה: פרק בתולדות הדיפלומטיה של ישראל [The Long Journey to Asia: A Chapter in the History of Israeli Diplomacy]. Haifa University Press. p. 287-292.
- ^ "駐外館處". 中華民國外交部. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "《中華民國91年外交年鑑》〈第三章 中外關係〉". 中華民國外交部. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
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