Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–Taiwan relations
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of St. Vincent, Taipei | Embassy of Taiwan, Kingstown |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Andrea Bowman | Ambassador Fiona Fan |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines–Taiwan relations refers to bilateral relations between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Republic of China.
History
On 15 August 1981, the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent Milton Cato visited Taiwan and signed a communiqué with the Premier of Taiwan Sun Yun-suan, officially establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries.[1]
In August 2016, Leader of the New Democratic Party Arnhim Eustace held a press conference, where he announced the party's intention to switch relations to the People's Republic of China if it became the ruling party.[2] Then in October, during an event celebrating Taiwanese National Day, Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen met with Vincentian Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves where they walked side by side to dissuade rumors of a diplomatic split.[3] In November 2016, Eustace resigned from his post as party leader, and new leader Godwin Friday announced that he will not make changes to the country's diplomatic relations with Taiwan.[4][5]
Diplomatic relations
On 24 March 1983, the Taiwanese government established an embassy at the Vincentian capital of Kingstown. On 8 August 2019, the Vincentian government established its embassy in Taipei, which is also its first in Asia.[6]
Bilateral Agreements
The following list includes agreements that have been signed between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Taiwan:[7]
| Date | Agreement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 1982 | Agreement on Agricultural Technical Cooperation
《農業技術合作協定》 |
[note 1] |
| 19 August 1992 | Treaty of Extradition
《引渡條約》 |
|
| 15 March 1995 | Treaty of Amity
《友好條約》 |
|
| 13 August 1999 | Agreement on ICDF Volunteers
《關於國際合作發展基金會志工協定》 |
[note 2] |
| 1 June 2005 | 《聖文森及格瑞那丁外交及公務護照入境中華民國(台灣)免簽證協定》 | |
| 20 September 2006 | Memorandum of Understanding in the Area of Health
《衛生領域瞭解備忘錄》 |
|
| 19 November 2009 | Memorandum of Understanding on Human Resources Development
《育才計畫瞭解備忘錄》 |
|
| 17 December 2009 | Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments
《投資相互促進暨保護協定》 |
|
| 8 November 2010 | Agreement on Cooperation in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
《資訊通信技術合作協定》 |
[note 3] |
| 16 November 2012 | Agreement Concerning the Exchange of Financial Intelligence Related to Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
《關於洗錢及資助恐怖分子相關金融情資交換協定》 |
|
| 20 December 2016 | Agreement Concerning Cooperation in Immigration Affairs and Human Trafficking Prevention
《有關移民事務與防制人口販運合作協定》 |
[note 4] |
| 22 February 2017 | Agreement on Police Cooperation
《警政合作協定》 |
[note 5] |
| 1 February 2018 | Agreement on the Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and Control of Diabetes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
《糖尿病防治能力建構計畫協定》 |
|
| 12 December 2018 | Agreement on Technical Cooperation
《技術合作協定》 |
|
| 16 July 2019 | Agreement on Public Finance Cooperation
《財政合作協定》 |
|
| 16 July 2019 | Agreement on Combating Transnational Crimes
《打擊跨國犯罪協定》 |
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| 8 August 2022 | Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
《刑事司法互助條約》 |
|
| 8 August 2022 | Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons
《移交受刑人條約》 |
Trade relations
| Year | Trade volume | Annual change | Ranking | Taiwan → SVG | Annual change | Ranking | SVG → Taiwan | Annual change | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,019,041 | 24.97% | 192 | 999,575 | 26.37% | 177 | 19,466 | 2766.86% | 198 |
| 2023 | 355,747 | 65.09% | 201 | 258,707 | 74.12% | 196 | 97,040 | 398.51% | 180 |
| 2024 | 1,142,876 | 221.261% | 189 | 1,095,573 | 323.480% | 174 | 47,303 | 51.254% | 234 |
Main products
Taiwan's main exports to Saint Vincent include ventilators, synthetic fiber fabrics, fertilizer, air compressor, chairs, and spraying equipment.[9] Saint Vincent's main exports to Taiwan include spectrum analyzers and waste paper.[9]
References
- ^ "我與聖文森國正式宣佈建交". 建國日报. No. 11388. Penghu County. 1981-08-16. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ 聖文森友台反對黨魁變卦 稱若執政將與中國建交. 蘋果日報. 2016-08-27. Archived from the original on 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ^ 小英與聖文森總理 酒會同行闢謠 Archived 2020-11-05 at the Wayback Machine，2016-10-10 台灣醒報
- ^ "We still support 'One China' Policy – Friday". Searchlight. 2019-08-02. Archived from the original on 2020-11-05.
- ^ "No change in policy regarding relationship with Taiwan, says Opposition Leader". Searchlight. 6 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
- ^ "駐台大使館今揭牌 聖文森總理「政治宣示」兩國里程碑". 自由時報. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ^ "條約協定查詢系統". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan). Archived from the original on 11 June 2025.
- ^ "中華民國進出口貿易統計". International Trade Administration (Taiwan). Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ a b "各國經貿資訊". International Trade Administration (Taiwan). 2021-05-07. Archived from the original on 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
Notes
- ^ Extended: 19 December 1984, 4 March 1987, 17 October 1988, 18 December 1996, 28 September 2000; Re-signed: 28 April 2005, 20 September 2006, 23 April 2009, 2 October 2012, 7 August 2015
- ^ Amended: 24 December 2004
- ^ Re-signed: 7 June 2016
- ^ Signed abroad: 21 April 2017
- ^ Signed abroad: 21 April 2017
See also
外部連結
- "中華民國外交部聖文森及格瑞那丁簡介". Archived 2021-01-21 at the Wayback Machine
- "Account on Facebook". Archived 2020-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
- "Account on X".
- 中華民國駐聖文森及格瑞那丁大使館 Archived 2016-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- "Account on Facebook". Archived 2019-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- "Account on X".
- "聖文森及格瑞那丁外交部". Archived 2023-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
- "Account on Facebook". Archived 2019-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- "Account on X".
- "聖文森及格瑞那丁駐中華民國大使館".
- "Account on Facebook". Archived 2022-03-31 at the Wayback Machine