The Dutch East India Company were forced from their holdings by Koxinga and indigenous groups.

[2] China reacted negatively to the change[8] with the authorities threatening to cut off sales of medical supplies to the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic.

[9] In 2020 the Netherlands House of Representatives passed a motion supporting Taiwan's participation in international organizations.

In the modern era the Netherlands is Taiwan's largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Dutch electronics company ASML has significant investments in Taiwan and their long-term partnership with TSMC has allowed both of them to move to the head of their field.