During the Kosovo War in 1998–1999, the government of Taiwan under president Lee Teng-hui donated US$300 million in aid to Kosovo for refugee relief and reconstruction.[1]
After the Kosovan declaration of independence, the Taiwanese foreign ministry announced that it officially recognized Kosovo in February 2008.[2] Taiwan became the first Asian country to recognize Kosovo,[3] even though Kosovo did not reciprocate recognition. Due to wanting China's support in the United Nations, the Kosovan government merely thanked Taiwan.[4]
In December 2021, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan and the Kosovan Assembly established parliamentary diplomacy groups to deepen relations between the two countries.[5] In 2023, nine members from the Kosovo-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group visited Taiwan to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and other cabinet officials in Kosovo's first parliamentary delegation to Taiwan.[5]
In 1999, the Taiwanese government offered US$300 million to Kosovo for refugee relief.[1] In addition, it donated over 100 buses with the words "Love from Taiwan" on them, drawing criticism from China.[4]
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council and the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding to promote business cooperation between the two countries.[8]