New Zealand–Taiwan relations

New Zealand–Taiwan relations are the bilateral relations between New Zealand and Taiwan (Republic of China).

New Zealand–Taiwan relations
Map indicating locations of New Zealand and Taiwan

New Zealand
Taiwan

History

In 2013, New Zealand and Taiwan signed a free trade agreement.[1]

In 2020, New Zealand supported Taiwan's participation at the World Health Organization. This stance was condemned by China.[2]

In 2022, Air New Zealand cancelled a contract to repair aircraft engines for Taiwan's military over fears that it could effect New Zealand's trade with China.[3]

In 2022, the Taiwanese representative to New Zealand Bill Keh-Ming Chen suggested that New Zealand should participate in freedom of navigation exercises alongside other countries.[4]

In November 2022, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern raised the issue of China's threats to Taiwan in a conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.[5] China responded publicly to the concerns raised by New Zealand and other nations saying that their relations with Taiwan were an internal matter and they would not accept any foreign interference.[6]

In 2023, New Zealand parliamentarians Simon O’Connor and Ingrid Leary inaugurated the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taiwan to coordinate parliamentary relations between New Zealand and Taiwan.[7][8]

Shared issues

Taiwan and New Zealand are both significant donor nations to small Pacific states. Both have faced strategic competition from China in this region.[9] In May 2023 Taiwanese foreign minister Joseph Wu called for increased investment from New Zealand in the Pacific.[10]

Representation

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand represents Taiwan's interests in New Zealand based in Wellington. Similarly, there is a New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei.

See also

References
  1. Jennings, Ralph. "Taiwan's Trade Deal With New Zealand: Two Scenarios". Forbes. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. "China berates New Zealand over support for Taiwan at WHO". rnz.co.nz. Radio New Zealand. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. Everington, Keoni (23 June 2022). "Air NZ halts work for Taiwan Navy over 'reputational issues' that could irk China". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. Manch, Thomas (24 August 2022). "Taiwan would 'love' more support from New Zealand, envoy says". stuff.co.nz. Stuff. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  5. McClure, Tess (19 November 2022). "Jacinda Ardern raises Taiwan with Xi Jinping at Apec meeting". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  6. Ma, Jess (3 June 2022). "China underlines stand on Taiwan to New Zealand after US, NZ raise concerns". scmp.com. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  7. Tzu-hsuan, Liu (April 2023). "Friendship group inaugurated in New Zealand legislature". taipeitimes.com/. Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. Manch, Thomas (30 March 2023). "Parliamentarians start Taiwan friendship group, despite New Zealand's 'one China' policy". stuff.co.nz. Stuff. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  9. Mercer, Phil (17 April 2023). "New Zealand Seeks to Consolidate Pacific Relations Amid Challenges from China". voanews.com. Voice of America. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  10. Thomson, Jono (10 May 2023). "Taiwan says New Zealand should invest more to counter China". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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