Relationship dossier
People's Republic of China
Dominica
Relationship assessment
China–Dominica ties feature development assistance and diplomatic alignment.
People's Republic of China toward Dominica
+40China has provided development assistance to Dominica and supported infrastructure projects, including construction and public facilities. These actions have been a substantive part of bilateral cooperation.
Dominica toward People's Republic of China
+35Dominica established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 2004 after ending recognition of Taiwan, and its recognition of Beijing's One China position represents a concrete basis for political cooperation.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship is anchored in diplomatic recognition and political alignment, alongside Chinese development assistance and infrastructure cooperation. These durable features support a cooperative assessment, although the scope and continuity of particular projects 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
China and Dominica have maintained diplomatic relations since Dominica switched recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China in 2004. China has provided development assistance and supported infrastructure projects in Dominica, while Dominica's recognition of Beijing and adherence to its One China position underpin political cooperation. The relationship appears substantially cooperative, though the scope and implementation of cooperation are not fully clear.
Key developments
Dominica established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China after switching recognition from Taiwan.
China provided development assistance and supported infrastructure projects in Dominica, including construction of public facilities.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and current implementation of Chinese development projects and assistance are unclear.
- The extent of ongoing bilateral cooperation beyond development assistance and diplomatic support is unclear.