China–Haiti relations
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The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Haiti do not have formal diplomatic relations with each other. Since 1956, Haiti has recognized the Republic of China, which governs and is commonly known as Taiwan, as the legitimate representative of all of China.
Despite not having official ties, China is the second largest exporter to Haiti (as of 2019[update]), and the two countries have trade offices in each other's capitals.
History
[edit]Haiti recognized and established diplomatic relations with Taiwan on 25 April 1956.[1] Almost a decade later, on 15 February 1966, the two countries signed the Sino-Haitian Treaty of Amity in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.[2]
In retaliation against Haiti's recognition of Taiwan, China has used its position on the UN Security Council to delay, veto or threaten to veto resolutions concerning assistance to Haiti.[3] For example, in 2021, China did not join a unanimous vote to extend a UN political mission in Haiti until hours before it was due to expire, ostensibly over concerns that an extension of the mission would lead to more instability instead of less. However, diplomats from other countries claimed the Chinese side was angered by Haiti's continued recognition of Taiwan.[3][4]
Despite China's disapproval of Haiti–Taiwan relations, UN peacekeepers from China have served in Haiti.[3] China also sent rescue workers, construction materials, and US$5 million in financial assistance to Haiti after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[5]
China has attempted to win Haiti's support by providing humanitarian aid (such as free COVID-19 vaccines in 2021[6]) and offering interest-free loans to the Haitian government.[3][7][8] However, in comparison to assistance Taiwan has provided to Haiti, China's investments have been much lower and less diverse. In the late 2000s, financial aid from Taiwan was in the millions of US dollars and made up nearly 20% of Haiti's government budget.[3]
Trade
[edit]China is the second largest exporter to Haiti after the United States, making up 25% of Haiti's total imports in 2019.[9]
China has a trade office in Port-au-Prince, and Haiti has one in Beijing.[5][10][11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Taiwan, Haiti celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations". Taiwan Today. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Taiwan Review – Events From Day to Day". Taiwan Today. 1 August 1966. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Colville, Alex (13 June 2023). "The battle between China and Taiwan for the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere". The China Project. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Lederer, Edith M. (16 October 2021). "UN extends Haiti political mission after US–China dispute". AP News. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- 1 2 Liu, Xin (16 March 2022). "The Diplomacy between Haiti and China". INTL 190 – Haiti in a Transnational Context. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Nagasawa, Tsuyoshi; Miyamoto, Hidetake (7 August 2021). "US-China rivalry hangs over Haiti a month after president's killing". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "China's chequebook diplomacy targets Haiti". Economist Intelligence Unit. The Economist Group. 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Huang, Kristin (14 September 2019). "Beijing targets Haiti as bid to isolate Taiwan heads to the Caribbean". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Monitoring Missions and Priorities in Haiti". European Union Generalised Scheme of Preferences. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Office of Commercial Development of the People's Republic of China in Haiti". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bureau de Développement Commercial d'Haïti à Beijing" [Trade Development Office of Haiti in Beijing] (in French). Haitian Ministry of Foreign and Religious Affairs. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
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