Before the visit of members of the Bundestag to Taipei, Taiwan's foreign ministry emphasized its interest in developing relations with Germany.
Celebrating the establishment of a parliamentary association for friendship with Germany, Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang said Wednesday that Taiwan and Germany share common values such as freedom and democracy.
Germany is Taiwan's largest trading partner in Europe, while the island ranks fifth on Germany's trade list.
A delegation of six MPs from the "Berlin-Taipei Circle of Friends" in the Bundestag is expected in Taiwan on Sunday.
They want to get a picture of the security situation, economic development and the political situation in the democratic island republic by Thursday.
The Chinese leadership in Beijing firmly rejects such official contacts from other countries to Taipei because they see Taiwan as part of the People's Republic.
Tensions around Taiwan had been rising since early August.
Angered by the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, Beijing had launched large-scale maneuvers.
Pelosi visit led to Chinese military action
The visit of America's number three was the highest in a quarter century.
Since then, Chinese warships and planes have kept up the military pressure through increased operations in the important straits of the Taiwan Strait.
At the celebration, Germany's representative in Taipei, Joerg Polster, highlighted that trade between Germany and Taiwan exceeded $20 billion last year.
In addition to economic exchange, it is important to strengthen cooperation between governments and parliaments.
Germany supports Taiwan's participation in international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO).
Participation fails, however, due to resistance from Beijing, which is trying to isolate Taipei internationally.
With its "One China Doctrine," China also does not allow diplomatic partners to maintain relations with Taiwan at the same time.
That is why Germany only has an unofficial representation in Taipei.