Saint Kitts and Nevis–Taiwan relations
Bilateral relations
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Saint Kitts and Nevis–Taiwan relations refer to bilateral relations between St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Embassy of Taiwan, BasseterreEmbassy of St. Kitts and Nevis, Taipei
Ambassador Michael LinAmbassador Donya Lynex Francis
Taiwan |
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Taiwan, Basseterre | Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis, Taipei |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Michael Lin | Ambassador Donya Lynex Francis |

History
On October 9, 1983, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Kennedy Simmonds, visited Taiwan and officially established relations with the Republic of China.[1] Then on August 5, 1984, the Taiwanese government established an embassy at Basseterre.[1] On January 28, 2008, St. Kitts and Nevis also established an embassy at Taipei.[1]
High level visits
St. Kitts and Nevis to Taiwan
| Position | Official | Months of visit | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of State (Governor-General) | ||||
| Cuthbert Sebastian | November 1997,[2] October 2002,[3] May 2008 | |||
| Edmund Wickham Lawrence | May 2012[4] | |||
| Tapley Seaton | October 2018[5] | |||
| Marcella Liburd | October 2023[6] | |||
| Head of Government (Prime Minister) | ||||
| Kennedy Simmonds | 1983/10、1988/04 | |||
| Denzil Douglas | July 1996, July 1998, March 2001, November 2003, June 2005,[7] November 2006,[8] January 2008,[9] March 2011,[10] October 2013[11] | |||
| Timothy Harris | August 2015,[12] May 2016,[13] June 2017,[14] April 2019[15] | |||
| Terrance Drew | November 2022,[16] June 2024,[17] November 2025[18] | |||
Taiwan to St. Kitts and Nevis
| Position | Name | Month of visit | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of State (President) | ||||
| Chen Shui-bian | September 2005 | |||
| Ma Ying-jeou | August 2013 | |||
| Tsai Ing-wen | July 2019 | |||
| Head of government (Premier) | ||||
| Vincent Siew | May 1999 | |||
| Chang Chun-hsiung | September 2001 | |||
| Chief justice | ||||
| Lai In-jaw | September 2008 | |||
List of Signed agreements
| Date | Agreement[19] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October, 1984 | Agreement on Agricultural Technical Cooperation
《農業技術合作協定》 |
[note 1] |
| 13 August, 1999 | Agreement on ICDF Volunteers
《關於國際合作發展基金會志工協定》 |
|
| 16 May, 2005 | 《聖克里斯多福及尼維斯聯邦外交及公務護照入境中華民國免簽證協定》 | |
| 26 July, 2006 | Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation for Information Exchange Concerning Avian Influenza
《禽流感疫情合作瞭解備忘錄》 |
|
| 24 September, 2007 | Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Exchange of Intelligence to Combat Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism
《打擊洗錢及資助恐怖主義情報交換合作協定》 |
|
| 28 January, 2008 | Agreement on Technical Cooperation
《技術合作協定》 |
|
| 10 September, 2009 | Memorandum of Understanding on Human Resources Development
《育才計畫瞭解備忘錄》 |
[note 2] |
| 19 July, 2013 | Agreement on the Renewable Energy Policy Consultant-Dispatching Project
《再生能源政策諮商專家派遣計畫協定》 |
[note 3] |
| 18 August, 2013 | Treaty of Extradition
《引渡條約》 |
|
| 8 November, 2013 | Agreement on Cooperation in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
《資訊通信技術合作協定(2013 - 2018)》 |
|
| 1 September, 2014 | Agreement on Cooperation in Immigration Affairs and Human Trafficking Prevention
《有關移民事務及防制人口販運合作協定》 |
|
| 10 June, 2016 | Agreement on Bilateral Cooperation
《兩國政府雙邊合作協定》 |
|
| 2 December, 2016 | Agreement on Police Cooperation
《警政合作協定》 |
|
| 11 January, 2017 | Agreement on Cooperation in Public Health and Medical Skills
《公共衛生及醫療技術合作協定》 |
|
| 14 July, 2019 | Agreement on Cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
《技職教育暨職業訓練合作協定》 |
|
| 18 September, 2023 | Agreement on Diplomatic Staff Training Cooperation
《外交部外交人員訓練及交流合作協定》 |
Trade relations
| Year | Trade volume | Annual change | Ranking | Taiwan → SKN | Annual change | Ranking | SKN → Taiwan | Annual change | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,563,308 | 186 | 1,294,836 | 175 | 268,472 | 172 | |||
| 2023 | 581,969 | 197 | 546,290 | 182 | 35,679 | 192 | |||
| 2024 | 782,120 | 197 | 724,449 | 181 | 57,671 | 186 |
Trade products
- Taiwan → SKN: circuit board components, broadcasting equipment, TV, cellphones, ventilators, computers, VCR[21]
- SKN → Taiwan: transformers, measuring and inspection equipment, electric machines, shoes and boots, scrap metals[21]