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The Gambia-China relations

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China–The Gambia relations
Map indicating locations of China and The Gambia

China

Gambia

China has an embassy in Banjul, while The Gambia has an embassy in Beijing.

History

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In July 1995, The Gambia recognized the Republic of China (Taiwan), prompting the People's Republic of China to suspend its foreign relations with Gambia.[1]: 348  China-The Gambia relations were re-established on March 17, 2016, and The Gambia no longer recognizes Taiwan.[1]: 348 

Educational exchanges

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To strengthen educational exchanges and bilateral ties, the public University of The Gambia in 2018 signed a memorandum of understanding with China's Guizhou University to establish a Confucius Institute at the University of The Gambia.[1]: 139 

References

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  1. ^ a b c Shinn, David H.; Eisenman, Joshua (2023). China's Relations with Africa: a New Era of Strategic Engagement. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-21001-0.