EDITORIAL: Time for TECRO to change nameIf the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the US could be renamed to include “Taiwan,” the change would support Lithuania’s difficult decision to host a “Taiwanese Representative Office” and prompt other allies to follow suit. Renaming TECRO is one objective that Taiwanese diplomats have been striving for over many years, and it has garnered support from US lawmakers. By comparison, renaming TECRO without changing its status would be less troublesome. Compared with negotiating a trade agreement, renaming TECRO might be a small, symbolic step, but the change could consolidate Washington’s leadership among democratic allies. Beijing is applying political and economic tricks to pressure Lithuania into reversing its decision to host a Taiwanese representative office.

Source: Taipei Times September 11, 2021 16:07 UTC