Countering China’s Efforts to Isolate Taiwan Diplomatically in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Role of Development Assistance and Disaster Relief

The Republic of China (Taiwan) provides development assistance and disaster relief programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. The island faces a growing challenge as the number of countries that extend it formal diplomatic recognition continues to shrink as a result of China’s influence. This report considers how Taiwan can optimize its help to this region to maximize the prospects of retaining diplomatic recognition from recipient countries.