Countering China's Efforts to Isolate Taiwan Diplomatically in Latin America and the Caribbean
Security Theme
State Stability and Infrastructure
Keywords
Political Stability, Taiwanese engagement, Haiti case study, international cooperation and development fund, assistance with disaster preparedness in Haiti and Honduras
Description
This report describes Taiwan’s development assistance and disaster relief programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, exploring how such programs are viewed locally as well as by the United States. In turn, the authors of this report aim to identify areas where Taipei might make further improvements in its giving to encourage countries to continue extending Taiwan diplomatic recognition instead of switching ties to the People’s Republic of China, which seeks to poach Taipei’s diplomatic partnerships as a strategy to isolate and weaken the island. The report explores Taiwan’s giving in two specific cases—Honduras and Haiti—and draws insights from these instances as well as from interviews with U.S. officials and subject-matter experts who shed light on the key factors that shape recognition decisions and what might make diplomatic ties more resilient.
Countering China's Efforts to Isolate Taiwan Diplomatically in Latin America and the Caribbean
This report describes Taiwan’s development assistance and disaster relief programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, exploring how such programs are viewed locally as well as by the United States. In turn, the authors of this report aim to identify areas where Taipei might make further improvements in its giving to encourage countries to continue extending Taiwan diplomatic recognition instead of switching ties to the People’s Republic of China, which seeks to poach Taipei’s diplomatic partnerships as a strategy to isolate and weaken the island. The report explores Taiwan’s giving in two specific cases—Honduras and Haiti—and draws insights from these instances as well as from interviews with U.S. officials and subject-matter experts who shed light on the key factors that shape recognition decisions and what might make diplomatic ties more resilient.