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Relationship dossier

Iran Taiwan

Relationship assessment

Iran’s support for Beijing’s claim over Taiwan and Taiwan’s restrictions on Iran shape a limited, strained relationship.

Iran toward Taiwan

-15

Iran supports the People’s Republic of China’s claim over Taiwan and opposes Taiwan’s independence, placing its government policy against Taiwan’s separate political status.

Taiwan toward Iran

-15

Taiwan has applied restrictions on Iran in connection with international sanctions, limiting some economic dealings. The scope and current implementation of these measures are unclear.

Overall relationship

-15

The relationship is shaped by Iran’s support for Beijing’s claim over Taiwan and Taiwan’s application of restrictions on Iran linked to international sanctions. Limited direct engagement and these conflicting policies define the bilateral structure.

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

Iran’s policy supports the People’s Republic of China’s claim over Taiwan, while Taiwan has applied restrictions on Iran in connection with international sanctions. The relationship has little substantive bilateral engagement, and these competing policies are more salient than cooperation. The scope and present implementation of Taiwan’s restrictions are unclear.

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