Relationship dossier
Russia
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Political friction shaped by Russia's support for Beijing's Taiwan position and Taiwan's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Russia toward Taiwan
-35Russia supports the People's Republic of China's claim to Taiwan and does not maintain official government relations with Taiwan. This policy opposes Taiwan's separate international status.
Taiwan toward Russia
-35Taiwan condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and imposed export controls and sanctions affecting Russia, contributing to bilateral political friction.
Overall relationship
-35The relationship is shaped by Russia's support for Beijing's claim over Taiwan and Taiwan's sanctions and export controls in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. These opposing government policies are more consequential than the limited scope of direct bilateral engagement.
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
Overview
Russia recognizes the People's Republic of China and supports its position that Taiwan is part of China, rather than maintaining official government relations with Taiwan. Taiwan condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and imposed export controls and sanctions affecting Russia. These policies create substantial political friction, although the scope of direct bilateral engagement is limited.
Areas of tension
- Taiwan's political status and Russia's support for the People's Republic of China's claim over the island
- Taiwan's sanctions and export controls affecting Russia following the invasion of Ukraine
Key developments
Taiwan condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and announced sanctions and export controls affecting Russia.
Russia reiterated support for the People's Republic of China's position on Taiwan.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct unofficial contacts between the Russian and Taiwanese governments is unclear.
- The extent and ongoing implementation of Taiwan's export controls and sanctions affecting Russia are unclear.