Taiwan

August 2009

Basic Framework

In line with the 1972 Japan-China Joint Communique, Japan-Taiwan Relations has been maintained as working relations on a non-governmental basis.

Economic Relations

(1) Trade with Taiwan (2008, JETRO)

(a) Trade Figures

• Exports: $ 45.7 billion
• Imports: $ 21.6 billion

(b) Major Items

• Exports: electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, metal products
• Imports: electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, metal products

(2) Direct Investment from Japan (2007, Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

$ 1.00 billion

(3) Conference on Economy and Trade

The 33rd Japan-Taiwan Economic and Trade Conference (held by the Interchange Association and the Association of East Asian Relations, Nov. 2008, Taipei)

Number of Visitors (2008)

(1) From Japan to Taiwan: approximately 1,087,000

(2) From Taiwan to Japan: approximately 1,390,000

Number of Japanese nationals residing in Taiwan

14,884 (as of the end of Jan. 2009)

Private Organizations related to Japan-Taiwan Relations (reception organizations)

(1) Japan: Interchange Association (Japan), (Tokyo Headquarters, Taipei Office, Kaohsiung Office)

(2)Taiwan: Association of East Asian Relations (Taipei Headquarters, Tokyo Office, Osaka Office, Yokohama Branch, Fukuoka Branch, Naha Branch)

• Emergency Relief for Damages Caused by Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan (August 2009)
• Emergency Aid for Typhoon Disaster in Taiwan (August 2009)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on Taiwan's Observer Participation in the General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) (April 2009)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Resumption of the Cross-strait Dialogue (June 2008)
• Statement by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Result of the Presidential Election in Taiwan (March 2008)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on Taiwan's "Ceasing the Function of the National Unification Council and the Application of the National Unification Guidelines" (February 2006)
• Exemption of Visa for Residents in Taiwan (September 2005)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Anti-Secession Law (March 2005)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Address on October 10 by President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan (October 2004)
• Establishment of the Taiwan Visit Japan Campaign (VJC) Promotion Committee (November 2003)
• Provision of Medical Equipment and Materials to Taiwan to Cope with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (June 2003)
• Dispatch of an Expert Team to Taiwan to Cope with the Spread of SARS (May 2003)
• Remarks by Foreign Minister Yohei Kono on the Result of the "Presidential" Election in Taiwan (March 2000)
• Earthquake in Taiwan (September 1999 / December 1999)

Press Secretary's Press Conference on Taiwan