Chad–China relations

Sino-Chadian relations

Chad	China

The People's Republic of China and Republic of Chad first established bilateral relations in 1972. The countries maintained relations until 1997, when China severed ties due to Chad's recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Relations resumed in August 2006 when Chad ended its relationship with Taiwan and pledged adherence to PR China's One China Policy.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Chinese Development Finance to Chad

Since resuming diplomatic ties with China in 2006, Chad has received $219 million in official development finance from China.^[6] This amount includes:

• An $80 million economic and technical cooperation package of loans and debt relief^[7]
• A $92 million loan for construction of a cement factory^[8]
• Construction of a road network in N'Djamena by Guangdong Construction International Construction Co.^[9]

References

1. Chad chooses China over Taiwan BBC News, 7 August 2006
2. Chad President Vows to Adhere to One-China Policy China Internet Information Center, 10 August 2006
3. FM: Chad, China Crown Renewed Relations as Minister Visits Beijing China Internet Information Center, 13 April 2007
4. China, Filling a Void, Drills for Riches in Chad New York Times, August 13, 2007
5. China begins Chad oil pipeline The Straits Times, July 2, 2009
6. Austin Strange, Bradley C. Parks, Michael J. Tierney, Andreas Fuchs, Axel Dreher, and Vijaya Ramachandran. 2013. China’s Development Finance to Africa: A Media-Based Approach to Data Collection. CGD Working Paper 323. Washington DC: Center for Global Development. http://aiddatachina.org/projects?active_string%5B%5D=Active&country_name%5B%5D=Chad&dir=asc&order_by=year&scope_names%5B%5D=Official+Finance&search=&utf8=%E2%9C%93
7. Austin Strange, Bradley C. Parks, Michael J. Tierney, Andreas Fuchs, Axel Dreher, and Vijaya Ramachandran. 2013. China’s Development Finance to Africa: A Media-Based Approach to Data Collection. CGD Working Paper 323. Washington DC: Center for Global Development. http://aiddatachina.org/projects/388
8. Austin Strange, Bradley C. Parks, Michael J. Tierney, Andreas Fuchs, Axel Dreher, and Vijaya Ramachandran. 2013. China’s Development Finance to Africa: A Media-Based Approach to Data Collection. CGD Working Paper 323. Washington DC: Center for Global Development. http://aiddatachina.org/projects/397
9. Austin Strange, Bradley C. Parks, Michael J. Tierney, Andreas Fuchs, Axel Dreher, and Vijaya Ramachandran. 2013. China’s Development Finance to Africa: A Media-Based Approach to Data Collection. CGD Working Paper 323. Washington DC: Center for Global Development. http://aiddatachina.org/projects/400