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Relationship dossier

Israel Taiwan

Relationship assessment

Unofficial ties include an investment agreement, while formal diplomatic relations remain absent.

Israel toward Taiwan

+20

Israel signed a bilateral investment agreement with Taiwan in 2009, which entered into force in 2010, providing a framework for economic engagement. Israel does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Taiwan toward Israel

+20

Taiwan signed a bilateral investment agreement with Israel in 2009, which entered into force in 2010, providing a framework for economic engagement. Taiwan maintains unofficial relations with Israel.

Overall relationship

+15

The investment agreement provides a durable basis for economic cooperation, but the relationship remains unofficial rather than diplomatic. Israel’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China constrains the scope of formal bilateral ties.

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

Israel and Taiwan maintain unofficial relations, with economic engagement supported by a bilateral investment agreement signed in 2009 and brought into force in 2010. Israel does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, reflecting its recognition of the People’s Republic of China. Economic cooperation is concrete, but the overall relationship remains limited in scope.

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