Greece–Taiwan relations
Greece–Taiwan relations
Greece and Taiwan have ties but no formal diplomatic relations. Greece recognizes only the People’s Republic of China and follows a One China policy. Instead of official embassies, both sides use representative offices that act much like embassies.
They cooperate in trade, culture, education, consular matters, and technical areas.
Historically, Greece initially recognized Taiwan as the legitimate China. It supported the PRC’s entry into the United Nations in 1971 (UN Resolution 2758). In 1972 Greece switched recognition to the PRC and ended official ties with Taiwan.
Taiwan set up the Far East Trade Center in Athens in January 1973. In December 1990 it was renamed the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Greece (a de facto embassy). In April 2003 it was renamed the Taipei Representative Office in Greece and handles consular services and promotes trade, culture, education, and research cooperation.
Trade and cooperation: Greece and Taiwan engage in technical and economic cooperation. Taiwan exports to Greece, and Greece imports from Taiwan. In 2024 Greece imported about €146.7 million worth of goods from Taiwan.
Education: In May 2022, representatives from Taiwan’s office in Greece met with the Athens University of Economics and Business to discuss student exchanges, Erasmus+ mobility, and possible cooperation between Greek and Taiwanese universities.
Humanitarian aid: There are no widely publicized major programs specifically between Greece and Taiwan beyond standard cultural and technical cooperation, though consular services are provided.
Non-diplomatic agreements include cooperation in trade, maritime matters, culture, and health on a technical level.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 16:55 (CET).