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Somalia Taiwan

Relationship assessment

A specific dispute over Taiwan's status and passport holders shapes the limited known bilateral relationship.

Somalia toward Taiwan

-20

Somalia has aligned with the One China position and restricted entry to Taiwan passport holders amid Taiwan's engagement with Somaliland, opposing Taiwan's international status.

Taiwan toward Somalia

-10

Taiwan publicly objected to Somalia's restrictions on Taiwan passport holders and its stance amid Taiwan's engagement with Somaliland.

Overall relationship

-15

The relationship is marked by Somalia's opposition to Taiwan's international status and a concrete dispute over entry restrictions, with Taiwan publicly objecting. The breadth of direct bilateral 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

Somalia has opposed Taiwan's international status and, in 2020, restricted entry to holders of Taiwan passports amid Taiwan's engagement with Somaliland. Taiwan publicly objected to Somalia's action. These actions indicate a specific bilateral tension, but the broader scope of direct government cooperation is unclear.

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