Relationship dossier
People's Republic of China
Latvia
Relationship assessment
Earlier cooperation through a China–Central and Eastern European format has given way to reduced engagement by Latvia.
People's Republic of China toward Latvia
+5China pursued cooperation with Latvia through the China–Central and Eastern European Countries format, providing a channel for government-level engagement.
Latvia toward People's Republic of China
0Latvia participated in the China–Central and Eastern European Countries format before withdrawing in 2022, reducing its engagement through that channel.
Overall relationship
0The relationship has included a concrete multilateral channel for bilateral engagement, but Latvia's 2022 departure from that format narrowed the basis for political cooperation. The scope of other durable bilateral arrangements is 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 Latvia engaged through the China–Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation format, which Latvia joined and China supported. Latvia later left the format in 2022, reflecting a shift away from that channel. The relationship combines earlier practical engagement with reduced political cooperation; the breadth of other bilateral initiatives is unclear.
Key developments
Latvia withdrew from the China–Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation format.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic and other cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of direct government engagement after Latvia left the regional cooperation format is unclear.