Relationship dossier
Grenada
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Grenada's 2005 switch in diplomatic recognition ended its relations with Taiwan.
Grenada toward Taiwan
-35In 2005, Grenada switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China and ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Taiwan toward Grenada
-30After Grenada switched recognition to the People's Republic of China in 2005, Taiwan severed diplomatic relations with Grenada.
Overall relationship
-35The relationship is defined chiefly by Grenada's 2005 recognition switch and the resulting termination of diplomatic ties by both governments. This marked a substantial rupture, while information about subsequent direct engagement is limited.
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
Grenada maintained diplomatic relations with Taiwan before switching recognition to the People's Republic of China in 2005 and ending ties with Taiwan. Taiwan responded by severing diplomatic relations with Grenada. These actions define a relationship shaped by the change in diplomatic recognition, with limited basis here for assessing subsequent government conduct.
Areas of tension
- Grenada's 2005 switch of diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China.
Key developments
Grenada switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, ending its diplomatic relations with Taiwan; Taiwan then severed diplomatic relations with Grenada.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of any subsequent direct contact or cooperation between the governments is unclear.
- The scope and implementation of Grenada's post-2005 arrangements with the People's Republic of China are unclear.