Relationship dossier
The Bahamas
People's Republic of China
Relationship assessment
Bilateral ties include Chinese-supported infrastructure and Bahamian participation in China-led cooperation initiatives.
The Bahamas toward People's Republic of China
+25The Bahamian government follows the one-China policy and signed a cooperation document under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, providing concrete support for bilateral engagement.
People's Republic of China toward The Bahamas
+35China provided assistance for construction of the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, a major infrastructure project undertaken through bilateral cooperation.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship has included sustained diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation, notably China-supported stadium construction and Bahamian participation in the Belt and Road Initiative. The known examples indicate meaningful but not exceptionally broad cooperation; the depth and implementation of other bilateral initiatives are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Bahamas and China have maintained diplomatic relations alongside practical cooperation. The Bahamas has participated in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and follows the one-China policy. China provided assistance for construction of the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, a prominent bilateral infrastructure project. The scale and continuity of cooperation beyond these examples are less clear.
Key developments
The Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, built with Chinese assistance, opened in Nassau.
The Bahamas signed a cooperation document under China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing Bahamian government cooperation with China is uncertain.