Relationship dossier
People's Republic of China
Togo
Relationship assessment
China and Togo cooperate on development projects, with Togo supporting the one-China policy and Belt and Road cooperation.
People's Republic of China toward Togo
+40The Chinese government has supported infrastructure and development projects in Togo, including construction assistance for Togo's National Assembly building.
Togo toward People's Republic of China
+35The Togolese government adheres to the one-China policy and has pursued cooperation with China through participation in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is characterized by practical Chinese development support and Togolese government alignment with key Chinese diplomatic priorities, including the one-China policy and Belt and Road cooperation. These features indicate sustained cooperation, while the scale and results of specific projects 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 Togo maintain a cooperative relationship involving Chinese-supported infrastructure and development projects, alongside Togo's adherence to the one-China policy and participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative. The relationship includes practical cooperation, though the scope and implementation of individual projects are not fully clear.
Key developments
Togo signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with China under the Belt and Road Initiative.
A new National Assembly building constructed with Chinese assistance was inaugurated in Togo.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and implementation of Chinese-supported projects in Togo are unclear.
- The extent of Togo's ongoing participation in Belt and Road projects is uncertain.