The Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara; () (Turkish: Taipei Ekonomik ve Kültür Misyonu) represents the interests of Taiwan in Turkey in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. It was established in 1993.USAK Hosted "Taiwan-Turkey Economic and Cultural Relations Conference, International Strategic Research Organisation, November 7, 2013
Turkey had diplomatic relations with Taiwan as the Republic of China until 1971, when it recognised the People's Republic of China.Turkey's Evolving Strategic Balance with China, Japan and South Korea, ETH Zurich, 21 October 2013
Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Turkish Trade Office in Taipei.
The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Volkan Chih-Yang Huang.Embassies & Missions Abroad > Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
Representatives Cheng Tai-Hsiang (鄭泰祥)
See also List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan List of diplomatic missions in Turkey
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Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara