Relationship dossier
Guyana
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
A proposed Taiwanese office in Guyana was withdrawn amid Guyana’s adherence to the One China policy.
Guyana toward Taiwan
-20Guyana agreed in 2020 to establish a Taiwanese office in Georgetown, then withdrew from the arrangement in early 2021 after China objected, reaffirming its One China policy.
Taiwan toward Guyana
+10Taiwan reached an agreement with Guyana in 2020 to establish a Taiwanese office in Georgetown. Guyana withdrew from the arrangement in early 2021.
Overall relationship
-15Guyana’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China and its One China policy constrain official engagement with Taiwan. The 2020 agreement to establish a Taiwanese office briefly offered a channel for closer contact, but its withdrawal in early 2021 left the relationship 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
Guyana maintains diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China and adheres to its One China policy. In 2020, Guyana agreed with Taiwan to establish a Taiwanese office in Georgetown, but withdrew from the arrangement in early 2021 after China objected. The episode reflects limited direct cooperation and a significant constraint on official Guyana–Taiwan engagement.
Areas of tension
- Guyana’s adherence to the One China policy limits official engagement with Taiwan.
- Guyana’s withdrawal from the 2020 agreement to establish a Taiwanese office in Georgetown.
Key developments
Guyana and Taiwan agreed to establish a Taiwanese office in Georgetown.
Guyana withdrew from the office arrangement after China objected and reaffirmed its One China policy.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any subsequent direct government contact between Guyana and Taiwan is unclear.
- The extent of Taiwan’s efforts to pursue formal or other official engagement with Guyana after 2021 is unclear.