Britain's Cultural Diplomacy: Official Unofficial Diplomats in 'Chinese Taipei'

British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham) Taipei
Dancing the Diplomatic Dialectic

By Stephen A. Nelson

March-April, 2006

Due to pressure from China, Taiwan suffers from its persona non grata status in the United Nations, as well as from a lack of international recognition. It has no formal diplomatic ties with Britain.

But Britain does have informal ties with Taiwan, mainly through the British Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei and The British Council.

This story introduced readers to Britain's two new "unofficial" diplomats.