Relationship dossier
People's Republic of China
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Relationship assessment
Taiwan recognition constrains formal ties between China and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
People's Republic of China toward Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
-20China's One China policy conditions diplomatic relations on recognition of the People's Republic of China rather than Taiwan, limiting formal relations with governments that maintain ties with Taiwan.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines toward People's Republic of China
-25Saint Vincent and the Grenadines maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan rather than recognizing the People's Republic of China, a policy at odds with Beijing's One China position.
Overall relationship
-20The enduring bilateral structure is constrained by a direct diplomatic recognition conflict: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines maintains relations with Taiwan, while China requires recognition of the People's Republic of China for formal diplomatic ties. The extent of practical engagement beyond this issue 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan rather than the People's Republic of China. This places its recognition policy at odds with Beijing's One China policy and constrains formal bilateral relations. The relationship is shaped chiefly by this diplomatic issue; broader government cooperation or disputes are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' diplomatic recognition of Taiwan conflicts with China's One China policy.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any informal or practical cooperation between the two governments is unclear.
- The extent of direct economic or development engagement between the governments is unclear.