Taiwan-S Korea relations at stakeBy Alan Jeong 鄭勳燦Taiwan-South Korea relations face a critical test, as a deadline forces both sides to confront a long-simmering issue. Beginning on March 1, the government changed the designation of South Koreans on the alien resident certificates from the “Republic of Korea” to “South Korea,” explicitly framing the move as a matter of reciprocity. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is listed as “China P.R.,” while Hong Kong and Macau appear as “China P.R. The Taipei Mission in Korea, Taiwan’s de facto embassy, works closely with these groups, which identify with Taiwan and support Taiwan’s public diplomacy efforts. Most residents in South Korea categorized under “China (Taiwan)” on their residence cards belong to long-established overseas Chinese communities.

Source: Taipei Times March 30, 2026 16:31 UTC