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Niger Taiwan

Relationship assessment

Niger’s 1996 diplomatic switch to Beijing ended its relationship with Taiwan.

Niger toward Taiwan

-20

Niger ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1996 when it shifted recognition to the People’s Republic of China.

Taiwan toward Niger

-15

Taiwan severed diplomatic relations with Niger following Niger’s 1996 shift in recognition to the People’s Republic of China.

Overall relationship

-20

The relationship was defined by Niger’s 1996 change in diplomatic recognition and the resulting break in formal ties with Taiwan. The competing recognition claims remain the central known bilateral issue; the extent of other government cooperation is unclear.

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

Niger shifted diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People’s Republic of China in 1996, ending its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan. Taiwan likewise severed diplomatic relations with Niger. These actions indicate a relationship shaped chiefly by competing recognition claims; the extent of other bilateral government cooperation is unclear.

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