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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (MOFA; Chinese: 中華民國外交部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Wàijiāobù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-hôa Bîn-kok Gōa-kau-pō͘) is a ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Governed as the cabinet level policy-making body under the Executive Yuan since 1928, the fundamental purpose of the ministry is to promote, expand, and conduct bilateral foreign affairs with other nations. Though the ministry was founded on 1 January 1912 when the Republic was founded, the ministry dates its origins on 11 March 1861 as the Office in Charge of Affairs Concerning All Nations in the Qing dynasty. The current Foreign Minister is Joseph Wu. The MOFA headquartered in Zhongzheng District in Taipei.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
中華民國外交部
Zhōnghuá Mínguó Wàijiāobù (Mandarin)
Chûng-fà Mìn-koet Ngoi-kâu Phu (Hakka)
Seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Agency overview
Formed11 March 1861 (Office in Charge of Affairs Concerning All Nations)[1]
1 January 1912 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
JurisdictionGovernment of the Republic of China
HeadquartersZhongzheng, Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)
25°2′20.2″N 121°30′58.78″E / 25.038944°N 121.5163278°E / 25.038944; 121.5163278Coordinates: 25°2′20.2″N 121°30′58.78″E / 25.038944°N 121.5163278°E / 25.038944; 121.5163278
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Websitewww.mofa.gov.tw

The agency is in charge of interactions between the Republic of China and foreign countries except the People's Republic of China, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Mainland Affairs Council. It is responsible for formulating foreign policies, decisions, foreign affairs documents, and statements in regard to the ROC. It also negotiates and signs bilateral and multilateral foreign treaties and agreements. The agency also dispatches foreign affairs and TECRO representatives to other countries.

Administration

MOFA is composed of the following departmental structures:[2]

Departmental Structure

  • Secretariat
  • Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
  • Department of West Asian and African Affairs
  • Department of European Affairs
  • Department of North American Affairs
  • Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs
  • Department of Treaty and Legal Affairs
  • Department of International Organizations
  • Department of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs
  • Department of International Information Services
  • Department of Policy Planning
  • Department of Protocol
  • Department of General Affairs
  • Department of Personnel
  • Department of Civil Service Ethics
  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of Archives, Information Management and Telecommunications
  • Public Diplomacy Coordination Council
  • Department of NGO International Affairs
  • The Office of Parliamentarian Affairs
  • Bureau of Consular Affairs
  • Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs
  • Taiwan–Japan Relations Association
  • Coordination Council for North American Affairs
  • Central Taiwan Office
  • Southern Taiwan Office
  • Eastern Taiwan Office
  • Southwestern Taiwan Office

Budget

According to statistics published by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics for Fiscal Year 2011, the budget for MOFA is equivalent to approx. 10.37% of the budget for the Ministry of National Defense (MND). The MND budget for 2011 has been announced to be US$9.2 billion. Hence, an estimated MOFA budget figure for Fiscal Year 2011 is US$954 million.

Diplomatic relations

 
Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Holy See

The Republic of China has diplomatic relations with 13 countries.[3]

Oceania

North America

South America

Africa

Europe

Republic of China Representative Offices Abroad

For countries with which the Republic of China does not have formal diplomatic relations, representation is often referred to as the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representatives Office or Taipei Representative Offices, which serve the same function as embassy or consulate.[4]

Foreign missions in the Republic of China

 
Apostolic Nunciature in the Republic of China (Taiwan)
  • Embassy of the Republic of Nauru
  • Embassy of Saint Christopher and Nevis
  • Embassy of Belize
  • Embassy of the Republic of Palau
  • Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Embassy of the Kingdom of Eswatini
  • Apostolic Nunciature

Ministers

 
Joseph Wu, the incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Access

The MOFA building is accessible by NTU Hospital Station of the Taipei Metro on the Red Line.

See also

References

  1. ^ Zhu Weizheng (23 April 2015). Rereading Modern Chinese History. BRILL. pp. 305–. ISBN 978-90-04-29331-1.
  2. ^ "Issue". Mofa.gov.tw. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  3. ^ "Issue". Mofa.gov.tw. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  4. ^ "Issue". Mofa.gov.tw. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

External links

  • Official website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (TAIWAN) (in Chinese)

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Taipei Ministry of Foreign Affairsof the Republic of China Taiwan 中華民國外交部Zhōnghua Minguo Waijiaobu Mandarin Chung fa Min koet Ngoi kau Phu Hakka Emblem of the Republic of ChinaSeal of the Ministry of Foreign AffairsAgency overviewFormed11 March 1861 Office in Charge of Affairs Concerning All Nations 1 1 January 1912 Ministry of Foreign Affairs JurisdictionGovernment of the Republic of ChinaHeadquartersZhongzheng Taipei Republic of China Taiwan 25 2 20 2 N 121 30 58 78 E 25 038944 N 121 5163278 E 25 038944 121 5163278 Coordinates 25 2 20 2 N 121 30 58 78 E 25 038944 N 121 5163278 E 25 038944 121 5163278Minister responsibleJoseph Wu MinisterDeputy Ministers responsibleTien Chung kwangAlexander YuiWebsitewww mofa gov twThe agency is in charge of interactions between the Republic of China and foreign countries except the People s Republic of China which falls under the jurisdiction of the Mainland Affairs Council It is responsible for formulating foreign policies decisions foreign affairs documents and statements in regard to the ROC It also negotiates and signs bilateral and multilateral foreign treaties and agreements The agency also dispatches foreign affairs and TECRO representatives to other countries Contents 1 Administration 1 1 Departmental Structure 2 Budget 3 Diplomatic relations 3 1 Oceania 3 2 North America 3 3 South America 3 4 Africa 3 5 Europe 4 Republic of China Representative Offices Abroad 5 Foreign missions in the Republic of China 6 Ministers 7 Access 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksAdministration Edit Bureau of Consular Affairs Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs MOFA is composed of the following departmental structures 2 Departmental Structure Edit Secretariat Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Department of West Asian and African Affairs Department of European Affairs Department of North American Affairs Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Department of Treaty and Legal Affairs Department of International Organizations Department of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs Department of International Information Services Department of Policy Planning Department of Protocol Department of General Affairs Department of Personnel Department of Civil Service Ethics Department of Accounting Department of Archives Information Management and Telecommunications Public Diplomacy Coordination Council Department of NGO International Affairs The Office of Parliamentarian Affairs Bureau of Consular Affairs Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs Taiwan Japan Relations Association Coordination Council for North American Affairs Central Taiwan Office Southern Taiwan Office Eastern Taiwan Office Southwestern Taiwan OfficeBudget EditAccording to statistics published by the Directorate General of Budget Accounting and Statistics for Fiscal Year 2011 the budget for MOFA is equivalent to approx 10 37 of the budget for the Ministry of National Defense MND The MND budget for 2011 has been announced to be US 9 2 billion Hence an estimated MOFA budget figure for Fiscal Year 2011 is US 954 million Diplomatic relations EditMain article Foreign relations of Taiwan Embassy of the Republic of China Taiwan to the Holy See Embassy of the Republic of China Taiwan in the Kingdom of Eswatini Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan The Republic of China has diplomatic relations with 13 countries 3 Oceania Edit Palau Tuvalu Marshall Islands NauruNorth America Edit Guatemala Belize Haiti Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSouth America Edit ParaguayAfrica Edit EswatiniEurope Edit Vatican CityRepublic of China Representative Offices Abroad EditMain article Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office For countries with which the Republic of China does not have formal diplomatic relations representation is often referred to as the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Taipei Economic and Cultural Representatives Office or Taipei Representative Offices which serve the same function as embassy or consulate 4 Foreign missions in the Republic of China Edit Apostolic Nunciature in the Republic of China Taiwan Embassy of the Republic of Nauru Embassy of Saint Christopher and Nevis Embassy of Belize Embassy of the Republic of Palau Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Embassy of the Kingdom of Eswatini Apostolic NunciatureMinisters Edit Joseph Wu the incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs Main article Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of China Access EditThe MOFA building is accessible by NTU Hospital Station of the Taipei Metro on the Red Line See also EditList of foreign ministers of the Republic of China Foreign relations of the Republic of ChinaReferences Edit Zhu Weizheng 23 April 2015 Rereading Modern Chinese History BRILL pp 305 ISBN 978 90 04 29331 1 Issue Mofa gov tw 2012 04 02 Retrieved 2014 05 07 Issue Mofa gov tw 2012 04 02 Retrieved 2014 05 07 Issue Mofa gov tw 2012 04 02 Retrieved 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