Relationship dossier
Chile
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Chile’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China limits formal ties with Taiwan
Chile toward Taiwan
-15Chile recognized the People’s Republic of China in 1970 and does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, limiting official engagement.
Taiwan toward Chile
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Chile recognized the People’s Republic of China in 1970 and does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. This policy limits official bilateral engagement, while the scope of substantive cooperation through unofficial channels is unclear.
Key developments
Chile recognized the People’s Republic of China, ending formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of substantive government cooperation through unofficial channels is unclear.
- The extent of Taiwan’s government engagement with Chile beyond unofficial representation is unclear.