Christmas Presence from Christmas Past

British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham) Taipei
Gets into the Christmas Spirit(s)

By Stephen A. Nelson

January-February, 2005

BritCham Events or "What's Going On, Anyway?"

British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham) Taipei
News, Events and Happenings

By Stephen A. Nelson

May-June, 2005

October-November, 2005

May-June, 2006

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.