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Jurisdiction
  
United States

Phone
  
+1 202-895-1800

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States

Headquarters
  
Washington, D.C, United States

Agency executive
  
Stanley Kao, Representative

Parent agency
  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China

Website
  
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States

Address
  
4201 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20016, USA

Hours
  
Closed today SaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit

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The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States; (Chinese: 駐美國台北經濟文化代表處; pinyin: Zhù Měiguó Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Dàibiǎo Chù) represents the interests of Taiwan in the United States in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Taiwan is the American Institute in Taiwan in Taipei.

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History

Originally called the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA), it was established in 1979 after the United States established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.

In 1994, as a result of the Clinton Administration's Taiwan Policy Review, the name of the CCNAA office in Washington, D.C. (which functioned as an embassy) was changed to Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO). Similarly, the names of the twelve other CCNAA offices (which functioned as consulates) were changed to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO).

CCNAA Representatives

  • James Shen (1 January 1979 – 9 May 1979)
  • Konsin Shah, 1979–81
  • Cai Weipin, 1981–82
  • Frederick Chien (19 November 1982 - 20 July 1988)
  • Ding Mao-shih, 1988–94
  • TECRO Representatives

  • Benjamin Lu, 1994–96
  • Jason Hu, 1996–97
  • Stephen S.F. Chen (1997–2000)
  • Chen Chien-jen, (30 June 2000 – 20 May 2004)
  • David Lee (25 July 2004 – 10 April 2007)
  • Joseph Wu (10 April 2007 – 26 July 2008)
  • Jason Yuan (4 August 2008 – 27 September 2012)
  • King Pu-tsung (27 September 2012 – 24 March 2014)
  • Shen Lyu-shun (1 April 2014 – 5 June 2016)
  • Stanley Kao (5 June 2016 –)
  • US representation

    Including:

  • Law firm Alston & Bird with former Senator Robert Dole as registered lobbyist, with a $25,000 monthly retainer; two decades of representation by Dole as of 2016.
  • Richard A. Gephardt, former Congressman, a $25,000-a-month contract; 2016.
  • Thomas A. Daschle, former Senator, a $25,000-a-month contract; since 2015.
  • References

    Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States Wikipedia