# Italy-Taiwan diplomatic and economic relations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italy-taiwan-diplomatic-and-economic-relations
> Updated: 2026-09-17T08:14:45.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

An Italian parliamentary delegation, led by Senate Vice President Gian Marco Centinaio, conducted a mission to Taiwan to bolster political, economic, and technological ties. 

A significant development from the mission involves potential agricultural trade breakthroughs. Following discussions with Taiwanese Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Lin Ching-yi, the Taiwanese government indicated a willingness to form a technical working group to assess resuming imports of Italian processed and cured meats, which may mitigate risks associated with African Swine Fever. 

The delegation also focused on technological cooperation, participating in the opening of the Italian Pavilion at SEMICON Taiwan. The cross-party composition of the mission reflects a broad Italian political consensus regarding the importance of Taiwan as a democratic partner and the maintenance of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Turkish Trade Minister Bolat meets Italian Deputy PM Tajani in Rome

Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat met with Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani in Rome to discuss trade, investments, and the modernization of the Turkey-EU Customs Union.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-trade-minister-bolat-meets-italian-deputy-pm-tajani-in-rome

### 2026-09-04: Italy-Taiwan relations strengthen through trade and tech mission

An Italian parliamentary delegation led by Gian Marco Centinaio visited Taiwan to bolster diplomatic, semiconductor, and agricultural ties, including potential breakthroughs in pork imports.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-taiwan-relations-strengthen-through-trade-and-tech-mission

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