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Relationship dossier

Liberia Taiwan

Relationship assessment

Intermittent diplomatic ties and assistance, followed by Liberia’s 2003 shift of recognition to Beijing

Liberia toward Taiwan

-15

Liberia maintained diplomatic relations with Taiwan during separate periods, but shifted recognition to the People’s Republic of China in 2003, ending official ties with Taiwan.

Taiwan toward Liberia

+10

During periods of official relations, Taiwan provided Liberia with development and technical assistance. The scope and continuity of that assistance are unclear.

Overall relationship

-10

The relationship has been shaped by repeated changes in diplomatic recognition and periods of development cooperation. Liberia’s 2003 shift to Beijing ended official ties with Taiwan, leaving the relationship structurally constrained by competing recognition claims.

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

Liberia and Taiwan had diplomatic relations during separate periods, but Liberia shifted recognition to the People’s Republic of China in 2003. Taiwan provided development and technical assistance to Liberia during periods of official ties. The history combines practical cooperation with repeated changes in diplomatic recognition, and Liberia’s current recognition of Beijing constrains official bilateral engagement.

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