Montenegro–Taiwan relations

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Montenegro–Taiwan relations refer to the bilateral relations between Montenegro and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, ROC). Both countries maintain informal interactions in areas such as trade, culture, media, and parliamentary exchange, despite the absence of official diplomatic ties.

Background

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Montenegro and Taiwan have no formal diplomatic relations, as Montenegro recognizes the People's Republic of China under the One China policy. Nevertheless, contacts between the two countries have gradually increased through representative offices, business forums, and parliamentary visits. The Taipei Representative Office in Hungary handles Taiwan's affairs related to Montenegro.[1]

Political and diplomatic exchanges

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In September 2025, a cross-party delegation from the Parliament of Montenegro visited Taipei, where they exchanged views with Taiwanese officials on cooperation in tourism, renewable energy, and information and communications technology. The delegation was hosted by Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu, who reaffirmed Taiwan’s willingness to deepen exchanges with democratic partners in Southeastern Europe.[2]

Media and public diplomacy

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In March 2024, Taiwan’s representative to Hungary, Liu Shih-chung (劉世忠), gave interviews to several Montenegrin media outlets, including the daily newspaper Vijesti, discussing the implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for stability in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan’s democratic resilience.[3]

Liu emphasized that Taiwan is a sovereign democratic nation and warned against authoritarian expansionism. He noted that maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait serves the interests of the international community, including the United States, Japan, Australia, South Korea, the Philippines, and European countries. Despite pressure from the Chinese embassy in Montenegro to delete the article, Vijesti refused, affirming its independence and commitment to press freedom.[4]

Economic and cultural cooperation

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In 2023, Taiwan exported $12.8 million to Montenegro, with key products including Polyamide Fabric, Broadcasting Equipment, and Stainless Steel. Montenegro's exports to Taiwan were much smaller at $81.6k, primarily consisting of Chemical Analysis Instruments, Hard Liquor, and Wine. Over the past five years, both countries have seen an increase in their trade with each other.[5]

While direct trade between Taiwan and Montenegro remains limited, both sides have explored cooperation in sustainable development, technology, and tourism. Montenegrin parliamentarians have expressed interest in learning from Taiwan’s experiences in digital innovation and renewable energy, while Taiwanese representatives have highlighted opportunities for collaboration with Balkan economies through transparent and mutually beneficial partnerships.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Taipei Representative Office in Hungary". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Deputy Secretary General Chang Yu-Jung meets with four-member cross-party parliamentary delegation from Montenegro". Legislative Yuan. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  3. ^ Nakhiengchanh, Michael (12 March 2024). "Montenegro newspaper refuses to remove Taiwan official's interview despite Chinese pressure". Taiwan News. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  4. ^ Chung, Jake (13 March 2024). "Montenegrin daily rejects Chinese demand". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Montenegro's exports to Chinese Taipei". Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Fruitful discussions". Taiwan Today. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.