Relationship dossier
Pakistan
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Pakistan’s support for the one-China policy shapes its approach to Taiwan; Taiwan’s government conduct toward Pakistan is unclear.
Pakistan toward Taiwan
-15Pakistan recognizes the People’s Republic of China and supports its one-China policy, excluding official recognition of Taiwan.
Taiwan toward Pakistan
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
Pakistan recognizes the People’s Republic of China and supports its one-China policy, which excludes official recognition of Taiwan. Information about Taiwan’s government conduct toward Pakistan is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Taiwan’s international status and Pakistan’s support for the one-China policy
Major uncertainties
- Details of Taiwan’s government policy and any direct government cooperation with Pakistan are unclear.
- The scope of Pakistan’s practical engagement with Taiwan beyond its one-China policy is unclear.