Relationship dossier
Cameroon
People's Republic of China
Relationship assessment
Sustained cooperation, including Cameroonian support for China's One China position and Chinese-backed infrastructure projects
Cameroon toward People's Republic of China
+45Cameroon recognizes the People's Republic of China as the government of China and supports its One China position, including opposition to treating Taiwan as a separate state.
People's Republic of China toward Cameroon
+50China has provided state-backed financing and construction for major Cameroonian infrastructure, including the Kribi deep-sea port and Memve'ele hydroelectric project, and has pursued development cooperation with Cameroon.
Overall relationship
+50The relationship has a durable cooperative foundation, combining Cameroon's support for China's One China position with Chinese-backed infrastructure development in Cameroon. These are concrete, significant areas of government-to-government engagement, although the terms and outcomes of financing and projects remain relevant uncertainties.
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
Cameroon and China maintain a sustained cooperative relationship. Cameroon recognizes the People's Republic of China as the government of China and supports its One China position. Chinese state-backed financing and construction have contributed to major Cameroonian infrastructure, including the Kribi deep-sea port and Memve'ele hydroelectric project. The partnership is substantial, though its precise terms and implementation are not fully clear.
Key developments
Cameroon and China established diplomatic relations.
Chinese-backed financing and construction supported development of the Kribi deep-sea port in Cameroon.
Chinese-backed financing and construction supported the Memve'ele hydroelectric project in Cameroon.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The terms and continuing effects of Chinese financing for major infrastructure projects are uncertain.