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Relationship dossier

Taiwan Tuvalu

Relationship assessment

A cooperative diplomatic partnership centered on Taiwan’s development assistance and Tuvalu’s continued recognition of Taiwan.

Taiwan toward Tuvalu

+35

Taiwan has provided development assistance to Tuvalu, including support for infrastructure and public-sector projects, and maintains diplomatic engagement with the Tuvaluan government.

Tuvalu toward Taiwan

+35

Tuvalu has maintained diplomatic recognition of Taiwan rather than recognizing the People’s Republic of China, providing Taiwan with continued diplomatic support.

Overall relationship

+35

The enduring relationship combines Taiwan’s development assistance with Tuvalu’s continued diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. These concrete forms of cooperation support a positive assessment, although the partnership’s scope beyond them is uncertain.

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

Taiwan and Tuvalu maintain formal diplomatic relations, and Tuvalu has continued to recognize Taiwan rather than the People’s Republic of China. Taiwan has provided development assistance to Tuvalu, including support for infrastructure and public-sector projects. The relationship is cooperative, though its breadth and the implementation of specific assistance programs are not fully clear.

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