Malta–Taiwan relations

Malta–Taiwan relations are the bilateral relations between Malta (officially the Republic of Malta) and Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, ROC). Malta does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan and adheres to the One China policy, but contacts occur primarily through humanitarian cooperation, and academic exchanges.^[1]

Malta maintained diplomatic ties with the Republic of China until the 1970s, when the Labour government of Prime Minister Dom Mintoff switched recognition to the People's Republic of China. Since then, Malta has consistently supported the One China policy and does not pursue official ties with Taiwan.^[2]

In the absence of formal diplomatic relations, Taiwan is represented in Malta by the Taipei Representative Office in Italy, which is concurrently accredited to Malta.^[3] Malta does not have a representative office in Taiwan, but maintains contact through the European Economic and Trade Office in Taipei.

Trade between Taiwan and Malta continues despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations. In 2023, Taiwan exported US$127 million to Malta, with the main products being Integrated Circuits, Electrical Power Accessories, and Packaged Medicaments. Over the past five years, exports from Taiwan to Malta have increased at an average annual rate of 32.3%, growing from US$31.4 million in 2018 to US$127 million in 2023. In 2023, Malta exported US$33.5 million to Taiwan, with the main products being Integrated Circuits, Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds, and Fish Fillets. Over the past five years, exports from Malta to Taiwan have increased at an average annual rate of 10.8%, growing from US$20.1 million in 2018 to US$33.5 million in 2023.^[4]

• Foreign relations of Taiwan
• Foreign relations of Malta