Sweden–Taiwan relations
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Sweden–Taiwan relations refers to bilateral relations between Sweden (officially the Kingdom of Sweden) and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China).
History
[edit]Sweden–Taiwan relations strengthened following Taiwan's democratization and the end of authoritarian rule.[1]
In April 2022, a delegation of Swedish parliamentarians visited Taiwan.[2]
In Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's first parliamentary address in 2022 he expressed concerns about the threat posed to Taiwan by China.[3]
In February 2023, the Taiwan-Four Nordic Countries Parliamentary Friendship Association was stood up to coordinate parliamentary relations between Taiwan and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.[2]
In May 2023, a delegation of Swedish parliamentarians including Markus Wiechel, Sara Gille, Nima Gholam Ali Pour, and Rasmus Giertz visited Taiwan.[3][4] While in Taiwan Wiechel called for greater participation in international organizations for Taiwan saying "The fact that Taiwan is excluded from a number of international organizations -- and this despite the fact that most of the free world considers Taiwan a significant international player in trade, diplomacy and democracy -- is of course completely unacceptable."[5]
Representation
[edit]The Taiwan Friendship Group is one of the largest groups in the Swedish Riksdag.[2]
Swedish Trade and Invest Council
[edit]The Swedish Trade and Invest Council represents Swedish interests in Taiwan. Swedish lawmakers have proposed renaming it to "House of Sweden."[6]
Taipei Mission in Sweden
[edit]The Taipei Mission in Sweden represents Taiwanese interests in Sweden.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chen, Julie Yu-Wen; Lodén, Torbjörn. "Slowly Taking Off: Nordic-Taiwan Relations". isdp.eu. Institute for Security & Development Policy. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Tzu-hsuan, Liu (25 February 2023). "New Zealand, Nordic groups to boost culture, economic ties". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ a b Yeh, Joseph (15 May 2023). "Swedish parliamentarians arrive in Taiwan to meet with President Tsai". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Chen, Kelvin (15 May 2023). "Swedish lawmakers arrive in Taiwan". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Pei-ju, Teng (18 May 2023). "Taiwan's exclusion from int'l bodies 'unacceptable': Swedish lawmaker". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Deeon, Jaqueline (28 April 2022). "'House of Sweden' in Taiwan symbolizes expansion of diplomatic work". scandasia.com. ScandAsia. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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