Relationship dossier
Maldives
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Maldives’ One China policy shapes its position on Taiwan; direct Taiwanese policy toward the Maldives is unclear.
Maldives toward Taiwan
-15The Maldivian government recognizes the People’s Republic of China and follows its One China policy, opposing recognition of Taiwan as a separate state.
Taiwan toward Maldives
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Maldives recognizes the People’s Republic of China and follows its One China policy, which does not recognize Taiwan as a separate state. Information about direct Taiwanese government policy or cooperation toward the Maldives is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- The Maldives’ One China policy conflicts with Taiwan’s claim to separate political status.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Taiwanese government engagement with the Maldives is unclear.
- The practical implications of the Maldives’ One China policy for any direct contact with Taiwan are unclear.