page_title: Foreign relations of Taiwan
hierarchical_section_title: Foreign relations of Taiwan
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: The Republic of China (ROC), 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.
caption: Diplomatic relations between world states and the Republic of China today
    Republic of China (ROC, Taiwan)   People's Republic of China (PRC)   Countries having formal relation with the PRC only, having no formal relation with Taiwan  Countries having formal relation with PRC only, but keeping an informal relation,
  or have mutual de facto embassies with MFA of Taiwan
  or passed significant series of laws   Countries having formal relation with Taiwan only, having no formal relation with the PRC