This is a list of current and historical El Salvador ambassadors to Republic of China (Taiwan) and People's Republic of China (mainland). Ambassadors to Republic of China (1963-2018). Diplomatic ties between Republic of China and El Salvador were first established in 1933 when the Nationalist government held control of mainland China while Taiwan was part of the Empire of Japan. Diplomatic relationship between two nations was established in 1941. China sent their first ambassador to El Salvador in 1941, and El Salvador sent theirs to China in 1963. The consulate of El Salvador was established in Taipei in October, 1976. El Salvador terminated its diplomatic relations with ROC on August 21, 2018, when it established diplomatic relations with People's Republic of China. Ambassadors to People's Republic of China (Since 2018). El Salvador established diplomatic relations with People's Republic of China on August 21, 2018, establishing its consulate on April 29, 2019.