Relationship dossier
People's Republic of China
Saint Lucia
Relationship assessment
Relations shaped by Saint Lucia’s recognition of Taiwan and the 2007 break in diplomatic ties
People's Republic of China toward Saint Lucia
-35China ended diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia in 2007 after Saint Lucia recognized Taiwan, opposing the government’s recognition choice.
Saint Lucia toward People's Republic of China
-35Saint Lucia ended diplomatic relations with China in 2007 and recognized Taiwan, replacing its prior diplomatic relationship with Beijing.
Overall relationship
-30The bilateral relationship included diplomatic ties from 1997 until Saint Lucia ended them in 2007 and recognized Taiwan. The resulting break, rooted in competing positions over Taiwan’s diplomatic status, outweighs the earlier period of formal cooperation in the enduring relationship.
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 Saint Lucia established diplomatic relations in 1997, but Saint Lucia ended them in 2007 and recognized Taiwan. China and Saint Lucia consequently lack the cooperative bilateral structure that characterized their earlier diplomatic period; their relationship is shaped chiefly by Saint Lucia’s recognition of Taiwan and China’s opposition to it.
Areas of tension
- Saint Lucia’s recognition of Taiwan conflicts with China’s position that Taiwan is part of China.
Key developments
China and Saint Lucia established diplomatic relations.
Saint Lucia ended diplomatic relations with China and recognized Taiwan; China’s diplomatic relationship with Saint Lucia ended.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of cooperation during the 1997–2007 period are unclear.
- Details of any direct government contact after the 2007 diplomatic break are limited.