Relationship dossier
People's Republic of China
Monaco
Relationship assessment
Constructive diplomatic ties with cooperation on environmental issues and a Belt and Road framework agreement
People's Republic of China toward Monaco
+35China has pursued bilateral cooperation with Monaco on environmental protection and sustainable development, including through agreements and exchanges associated with high-level visits.
Monaco toward People's Republic of China
+35Monaco has engaged China in environmental and sustainable-development cooperation and signed a Belt and Road cooperation memorandum with China in 2019.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is characterized by diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation, notably on environmental and sustainable-development issues, alongside Monaco's 2019 Belt and Road cooperation memorandum with China. The known relationship is constructive, while the breadth and implementation of these 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 Monaco have maintained diplomatic relations since 1995 and developed practical cooperation, including agreements and exchanges on environmental protection and sustainable development. Monaco also signed a cooperation memorandum with China under the Belt and Road framework in 2019. These initiatives indicate constructive bilateral engagement, although the scope and implementation of cooperation are not fully clear.
Key developments
China and Monaco established diplomatic relations.
Monaco signed a cooperation memorandum with China under the Belt and Road framework.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of environmental and sustainable-development cooperation are unclear.
- The practical content and subsequent implementation of Monaco's Belt and Road cooperation are unclear.