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Relationship dossier

People's Republic of China Moldova

Relationship assessment

Modest China–Moldova cooperation, including economic arrangements and pandemic assistance

People's Republic of China toward Moldova

+20

China has provided Moldova with assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic and has pursued bilateral economic and technical cooperation arrangements.

Moldova toward People's Republic of China

+15

Moldova has participated in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and maintained bilateral economic and technical cooperation with China.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship includes practical economic engagement and pandemic assistance, without a prominent pattern of bilateral confrontation. The available scope of cooperation appears limited, and its implementation is not well characterized.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

China and Moldova maintain modest bilateral cooperation, including economic and technical cooperation arrangements and Chinese assistance to Moldova during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moldova has also participated in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The relationship appears cooperative but its scope and implementation are not sufficiently clear to support a stronger assessment.

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