Denmark–Taiwan relations

{{see also|China–Denmark relations}}

Sino–Danish contacts began in 1674. Denmark and the Qing dynasty established relations in 1908.{{Cite web |url=http://www.asiaportal.info/ebook/china-and-denmark-relations-since-1674/ |title={title} |access-date=2018-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223051538/http://www.asiaportal.info/ebook/china-and-denmark-relations-since-1674/ |archive-date=2018-02-23 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=http://kina.um.dk/en/about-denmark/sino-dk-relations/ |title={title} |access-date=2018-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223110845/http://kina.um.dk/en/about-denmark/sino-dk-relations/ |archive-date=2018-02-23 |url-status=live }}

On 9 January 1950, Denmark became one of the first European countries to recognize the PRC.{{cite news|author=Christopher Bo Bramsen|title=Peace and friendship: Denmark's official relations with China, 1674-2000|year=2000|publisher=NIAS Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NiW-uogYXQMC&pg=PA6|isbn=87-87062-82-8|access-date=2011-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008204712/http://books.google.dk/books?id=NiW-uogYXQMC&pg=PA6&dq=&hl=da&ei=_rVBTbzHMcWAOtXa4bEB&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ|archive-date=2012-10-08|url-status=live}} While Denmark has continued to maintain unofficial relations with Taiwan, they have primarily been related to trade, culture, science and economic affairs.{{cite news |author=Mads Kirkebæk|title=China and Denmark: relations since 1674

|quote=Trade and Economic Relations between Denmark and Taiwan 1949-1997|year=2000|publisher=NIAS Press

|isbn=87-87062-71-2}}

The Danish People's Party's chairwoman, Pia Kjaersgaard, said that the friendship with Taiwan in the Folketing would help the understanding between Taiwan and Denmark.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}{{vague|date=April 2020}} The Danish People's Party supports the restoration of the ROC's United Nations membership,{{cite news|url= http://politiken.dk/politik/ECE382053/df-taiwan-skal-med-i-fn/|title= Danish People's Party Taiwan in United Nations|author= Staff writer|author-link= Staff writer|date= 16 September 2007|work= Danish People's Party|publisher= Politiken|access-date= 12 February 2011|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110719130838/http://politiken.dk/politik/ECE382053/df-taiwan-skal-med-i-fn/|archive-date= 19 July 2011}} and also supports seeing Taiwan joining the World Health Organization.{{cite news|url= http://www.danskfolkeparti.dk/DF_Taiwan_skal_tilbydes_observat%C3%B8rpost_i_Verdenssundhedsforsamlingen.asp|title= Taiwan in World Health Organization|date= 11 May 2003|work= Danish People's Party|publisher= Danish People's Party|access-date= 12 February 2011|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110719122359/http://www.danskfolkeparti.dk/DF_Taiwan_skal_tilbydes_observat%C3%B8rpost_i_Verdenssundhedsforsamlingen.asp|archive-date= 19 July 2011}}

In 1993, trade between Denmark and Taiwan amounted to US$206.5 million.{{cite book|title=Daily report: People's Republic of China 170 - 188|year=1993|publisher=National Technical Information Service|location=University of Michigan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bM4sAAAAMAAJ|access-date=2 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008204731/http://books.google.dk/books?id=bM4sAAAAMAAJ&q=&dq=&hl=da&ei=nDSXTfHNA4KBOvaVuaIH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAQ|archive-date=2012-10-08|url-status=live}}

Trade between Denmark and Taiwan has shown steady growth. From 2000 to 2005, it grew at the average annual growth rate of 15%, which makes Denmark Taiwan's most promising trade partner in Europe. In 2006, trade between the countries set a new record, at US$907.8 million.{{cite web|url= http://foreignerinformosa.typepad.com/the_foreigner_in_formosa/2007/03/taiwans_trade_w.html|title= Taiwan's Trade With Denmark At All-Time High|date= 16 March 2007|publisher= The Foreigner in Formosa|access-date= 12 February 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110717122324/http://foreignerinformosa.typepad.com/the_foreigner_in_formosa/2007/03/taiwans_trade_w.html|archive-date= 17 July 2011|url-status= live}} Denmark's major imports from Taiwan are mobile phones, bicycles and computer-related products. Taiwan's major imports from Denmark are wind turbines, machinery and medical instruments.[http://www.taiwanembassy.org/fp.asp?xItem=115102&ctNode=1062&mp=142 Bilateral Trade between Taiwan and Denmark Reached US$568 Million in the First Seven Months of 2009] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003053320/http://www.taiwanembassy.org/fp.asp?xItem=115102&ctNode=1062&mp=142 |date=3 October 2011}} Taipei Representative Office in Denmark Danish companies operating in Taiwan include Bang & Olufsen, Danfoss, Lego and Maersk.{{cite web|url=http://tradecouncil.taipei.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/ED9B7A05-9A75-4E5A-AC11-C4CBB790AC71/0/PublicListDanishCompaniesinTaiwanMarch2010.doc|title=Companies in Republic of China (Taiwan)|work=Danish Trade Council in Republic of China (Taiwan)|access-date=12 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719134549/http://tradecouncil.taipei.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/ED9B7A05-9A75-4E5A-AC11-C4CBB790AC71/0/PublicListDanishCompaniesinTaiwanMarch2010.doc|archive-date=19 July 2011}}

The Danish Technical Research Council and Taiwan's National Science Council signed an agreement in 2001 on cooperative research projects.{{cite web|url=http://www.roc-taiwan.org/za/ct.asp?xItem=17939&ctNode=1062&mp=142&nowPage=2&pagesize=45 |title=Danish - Taiwanese Relations |date=28 November 2006 |publisher=Taipei Representative Office in Denmark |access-date=12 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718010813/http://www.roc-taiwan.org/za/ct.asp?xItem=17939&ctNode=1062&mp=142&nowPage=2&pagesize=45 |archive-date=18 July 2011 }}

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