Relationship dossier
Samoa
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Samoa follows a one-China policy; information about Taiwan’s government engagement with Samoa is limited.
Samoa toward Taiwan
-15Samoa recognizes the People’s Republic of China and follows its one-China policy, which excludes official diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.
Taiwan toward Samoa
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
Samoa recognizes the People’s Republic of China and follows its one-China policy, rather than maintaining official diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Information about Taiwan’s government conduct toward Samoa is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Key developments
Samoa established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China and follows a one-China policy.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any informal Samoa–Taiwan contacts or practical cooperation is unclear.
- Details of Taiwan’s government engagement with Samoa are limited.