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Macau Kingdom of the Netherlands

Relationship assessment

Macau and the Netherlands maintain a tax-information exchange arrangement; Macau’s external relations operate within China’s framework.

Macau toward Kingdom of the Netherlands

+15

Within its authorized external-relations powers, Macau has entered into a tax-information exchange arrangement with the Netherlands.

Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Macau

+15

The Netherlands has entered into a tax-information exchange arrangement with Macau, providing a framework for tax-related information exchange.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship includes a specific tax-information exchange arrangement, but its broader institutional scope and implementation are unclear. Macau’s external relations are conducted within the framework of its status as a special administrative region of China.

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

Macau is a special administrative region of China and does not conduct an independent foreign policy, though it may maintain external relations in authorized fields. Macau and the Netherlands have a bilateral tax-information exchange arrangement, providing a concrete basis for limited government cooperation. The relationship’s wider scope and practical implementation are unclear.

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