São Tomé and Príncipe–Taiwan relations explained

São Tomé and Príncipe–Taiwan relations
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Party2:Republic of China
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São Tomé and Príncipe–Taiwan relations are relations between São Tomé and Príncipe and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China or ROC). Official bilateral relations began in 1997 and ended in 2016.

History

São Tomé and Príncipe declared independence from Portugal on 12 July 1975 and recognized the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the same day.[1] [2]

Bilateral relations between São Tomé and Príncipe and the Republic of China were first established on 6 May 1997.[3] [4] In accordance with the One-China policy, the PRC suspended relations with São Tomé and Príncipe on 11 July 1997.[2] In February 1998, ROC Foreign Minister Jason Hu made an official visit to São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe President Miguel Trovoada visited Taiwan in June of that year.[5] [6] São Tomé granted Taiwan landing visa privileges in 2012.[7] In 2013, the PRC established a trade office in São Tomé,[8] and the next year President Manuel Pinto da Costa visited China in a private capacity.[9] Bilateral relations between São Tomé and Príncipe and the Republic of China were terminated on 21 December 2016 by Taiwan due to exorbitant amounts of financial aid being requested.[10] [11]

Aid

ROC aid to São Tomé and Príncipe focused on agriculture, energy, and technology.[12] Another area of cooperation was public health. Many Taiwanese medical professionals have lent their expertise in an effort to stop the spread of malaria in São Tomé.[13] [14] [15] [16] Taipei Medical University began offering medical aid to São Tomé in 2009, and ended the program upon the cessation of official ties in 2016.[17] [18] Prior to the end of bilateral relations São Tomé was a member of the Taiwan Scholarship program.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sao Tome and Principe profile. 21 December 2016. BBC. 1 September 2016.
  2. Book: Mackerras. Colin. The New Cambridge Handbook of Contemporary China. 2001. Cambridge University Press. 9780521786744. 185.
  3. News: 1997--THE YEAR THAT WAS--1997. 21 December 2016. Free China Journal. 3 January 1998.
  4. News: Diplomatic tussle persists as Saint Lucia plans shift. 21 December 2016. Free China Journal. 29 August 1997.
  5. News: Week in review. Free China Journal. 12 June 1998.
  6. News: 1998-THE YEAR THAT WAS-1998. 21 December 2016. Free China Journal. 1 January 1999.
  7. News: Liu. Kwangyin. Sao Tome grants landing visa privileges to ROC nationals. 22 December 2016. Taiwan Today. 9 January 2012.
  8. News: Shih. Hsiu-chuan. China opens trade office in Sao Tome. 21 December 2016. Taipei Times. 15 November 2013.
  9. News: Hsieh. Chia-chen. Wu. Lilian. Taiwan perturbed by Sao Tome and Principe president's visit to China. 21 December 2016. Central News Agency. 6 June 2014.
  10. News: Office of the President issues statement on severance of ties with São Tomé and Príncipe. 21 December 2016. Taiwan Today. 21 December 2016.
  11. News: Hsu. Stacy. Sao Tome and Principe cuts Taipei ties. 22 December 2016. Taipei Times. 22 December 2016.
  12. News: Ma vows to strengthen ROC-Sao Tome relations. 22 December 2016. Taiwan Today. 27 January 2014.
  13. News: 'Taiwan Revealed' launched at Taipei Guest House. 22 December 2016. Taiwan Today. 3 June 2014.
  14. News: Hsu. Allen. ICDF aims to contain malaria, raise health levels in Sao Tome. 22 December 2016. Taiwan Today. 6 September 2007.
  15. News: Chu. Owen. Taiwan helps Sao Tome eradicate malaria. 22 December 2016. Taiwan Today. 25 February 2005.
  16. News: Mosquito fighters awarded prestigious MOFA medals. 22 December 2016. Taiwan Today. 3 November 2016.
  17. News: Her. Kelly. On a medical mission. 22 December 2016. Taiwan Today. 1 November 2012.
  18. News: Chen. Wei-ting. Lee. Hsin-Yin. Taiwanese medical team to leave Sao Tome and Principe. 22 December 2016. Central News Agency. 21 December 2016.
  19. News: Chen. Chih-chung. Hsu. Elizabeth. Taiwan Scholarship suspended after São Tomé-Taiwan ties cut. 22 December 2016. Central News Agency. 21 December 2016.

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