Relationship dossier
Saint Lucia
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Recognition changes have repeatedly disrupted Saint Lucia–Taiwan diplomatic relations.
Saint Lucia toward Taiwan
-20Saint Lucia recognized the People’s Republic of China in 2008, ending its diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Taiwan toward Saint Lucia
-15After Saint Lucia switched recognition to the People’s Republic of China in 2008, Taiwan severed diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia.
Overall relationship
-15The relationship has been marked by successive changes in diplomatic recognition, including the end of relations following Saint Lucia’s 2008 switch to the People’s Republic of China. These reversals have limited the continuity of bilateral ties.
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
Saint Lucia and Taiwan have had diplomatic relations at different times, but those ties have been interrupted by changes in Saint Lucia’s recognition policy. Saint Lucia switched recognition to the People’s Republic of China in 2008, ending diplomatic relations with Taiwan; Taiwan then severed its ties with Saint Lucia. The relationship has therefore been shaped more by recognition changes than by a sustained bilateral partnership.
Areas of tension
- Saint Lucia’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Key developments
Saint Lucia established diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Saint Lucia switched recognition to the People’s Republic of China, ending diplomatic relations with Taiwan; Taiwan severed ties with Saint Lucia.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of practical cooperation during periods of diplomatic relations is unclear.
- Details of the implementation and timing of bilateral projects during those periods are limited.