In boost to ties, Taiwan to set up office in Mumbai

Subject : International Relations

Section: Places in news

Concept :

In a significant step aimed at boosting economic linkages, Taiwan on Wednesday announced it would open its third representative office in India in Mumbai, more than a decade after it last expanded its presence in India.

Taiwan:

Taiwan is an island on the southern coast of China.
It has its own constitution, democratically-elected leaders and active troops in its armed forces.
Taiwan is not a member of the UN (United Nations) and WHO (World Health Organization).
Taiwan maintains official ties with 14 out of 193 UN member states and the Holy See.
Taiwan is a member of WTO (World Trade Organization) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) under the name of “Chinese Taipei”
Geography
It is a state in East Asia with Neighbouring states include the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the west, Japan to the north-east, and the Philippines to the south.
The East China Sea lies to its north, the Philippine Sea to its east, the Luzon Strait directly to its south and the South China Sea to its southwest.
The Taiwan Strait separates the island of Taiwan from mainland China. The strait is currently part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north.
Taipei is the capital.