Relationship dossier
Suriname
Taiwan
Relationship assessment
Suriname’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China constrains formal relations with Taiwan.
Suriname toward Taiwan
-15Suriname recognizes the People’s Republic of China rather than Taiwan and does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, reflecting a policy position adverse to Taiwan’s claim to statehood.
Taiwan toward Suriname
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
Suriname recognizes the People’s Republic of China rather than Taiwan and does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan. This reflects a policy position adverse to Taiwan’s claim to statehood, but does not by itself establish broader bilateral confrontation. Information about direct Taiwanese government conduct toward Suriname is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Disagreement over Taiwan’s international status and recognition.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any direct economic, cultural, or technical cooperation between the governments is unclear.
- Details of Taiwanese government policy and engagement toward Suriname are limited.