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Relationship dossier

People's Republic of China Yemen

Relationship assessment

A cooperative partnership, with conflict limiting the scope of bilateral cooperation.

People's Republic of China toward Yemen

+30

China has provided development and humanitarian assistance to Yemen and agreed to a strategic partnership with Yemen in 2013. It has also expressed support for Yemen’s sovereignty and unity.

Yemen toward People's Republic of China

+25

Yemen’s government has supported the One China policy and pursued bilateral cooperation with China, including through the 2013 strategic partnership.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship has included a strategic partnership, Chinese assistance, and Yemen’s support for the One China policy. These cooperative ties are tempered by the disruption and uncertainty caused by Yemen’s prolonged conflict.

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 Yemen have maintained a cooperative relationship, including a strategic partnership announced in 2013 and Chinese development and humanitarian assistance. Yemen’s government has supported the One China policy. Yemen’s prolonged conflict has constrained the scope and continuity of bilateral cooperation.

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