Relationship dossier
Namibia
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Namibia's recognition of the People's Republic of China limits official recognition of Taiwan
Namibia toward Taiwan
-15Namibia recognizes the People's Republic of China and follows its One China policy, rather than recognizing Taiwan as a state.
Taiwan toward Namibia
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
Namibia recognizes the People's Republic of China and follows its One China policy, which is incompatible with official recognition of Taiwan. Information about direct government cooperation by Taiwan with Namibia is insufficient to assess Taiwan's policy toward Namibia.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any direct Taiwanese government engagement with Namibia is unclear.
- The practical effects of Namibia's One China policy on non-official contacts with Taiwan are unclear.