Relationship dossier
People's Republic of China
Cyprus
Relationship assessment
A cooperative partnership supported by strategic dialogue and alignment on key principles
People's Republic of China toward Cyprus
+35China has expressed support for Cyprus's sovereignty and for a settlement of the Cyprus issue based on United Nations resolutions. The two governments established a strategic partnership and cooperate under the Belt and Road framework.
Cyprus toward People's Republic of China
+35Cyprus supports the one-China principle and has pursued bilateral cooperation with China through the strategic partnership and Belt and Road framework.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship combines an established strategic partnership and practical cooperation with stated alignment on core principles, including Cyprus's sovereignty and the one-China principle. The known features point to a cooperative bilateral structure, while the reach and implementation of specific initiatives remain 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
China and Cyprus maintain a cooperative relationship shaped by their 2021 strategic partnership, cooperation under the Belt and Road framework, and Cyprus's support for the one-China principle. China has expressed support for Cyprus's sovereignty and a settlement based on United Nations resolutions. These actions indicate substantive cooperation, though the scope and implementation of bilateral initiatives are not fully clear.
Key developments
China and Cyprus established a strategic partnership.
Cyprus and China signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation under the Belt and Road framework.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of cooperation under the strategic partnership and Belt and Road framework are unclear.
- The extent of recent practical cooperation on trade, investment, and regional issues is uncertain.