page_title: Foreign relations of Taiwan
section_title: Full diplomatic relations
hierarchical_section_title: Foreign relations of Taiwan / Types of relations / Full diplomatic relations
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context_page_description: The Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, has formal diplomatic relations with 14 out of 193 United Nations member states, as well as the Holy See. Historically, the ROC has required its diplomatic allies to recognise it as the sole legitimate government of China, but since the 1990s, its policy has changed into actively seeking dual recognition with the PRC. In addition to these relations, the ROC maintains unofficial relations with 57 UN member states via its representative offices and consulates.
context_section_description: Of the two UN observer states, the ROC recognises the Holy See, with which it has relations, but not the State of Palestine. Taiwan recognises the Republic of Kosovo and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, neither of which is a UN member state nor UN observer state.
  Nevertheless, only 15 states recognise the ROC and have diplomatic relations with it. In the following list, the dates indicate establishment or duration of relations.
caption: President Tsai Ing-wen with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, January 10, 2017
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