Relationship dossier
People's Republic of China
Jersey
Relationship assessment
A limited bilateral relationship centered on tax information exchange
People's Republic of China toward Jersey
+15China entered into a tax information exchange agreement with Jersey, providing a concrete basis for cooperation on tax matters.
Jersey toward People's Republic of China
+15Jersey entered into a tax information exchange agreement with China. Jersey’s external engagement is limited by its status as a British Crown Dependency and does not amount to an independent foreign policy.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship is narrow and primarily practical, with tax information exchange as a concrete bilateral arrangement. Jersey’s constitutional status limits the scope of its independent external relations; the agreement does not establish a wider strategic partnership.
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 Jersey have a narrow, practical relationship reflected in a tax information exchange agreement. Jersey is a British Crown Dependency, not a sovereign state; its international engagement is limited and does not extend to independent foreign policy. The agreement supports cooperation on tax matters but does not by itself indicate a broad political or strategic partnership.
Key developments
China and Jersey signed a tax information exchange agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The agreement’s current implementation and operational scope are unclear.
- Details of other direct government cooperation between China and Jersey are limited.