Gambia Assembly reaffirms One-China Policy commitment

The Gambia's parliament just doubled down on the One-China Policy, locking in decades of diplomatic alignment with Beijing.

One-China motion adopted

• The National Assembly reaffirmed The Gambia's commitment to the One-China Policy.
• Sainey Jawara of Lower Saloum tabled the motion in parliament.
• Diplomatic ties with China originally started in 1974.
• Relations got upgraded to a strategic partnership in 2024.

Diplomatic history recap

• The Gambia switched to Taiwan between 1995 and 2013.
• Full ties with China snapped back into place in 2016.
• Cooperation spans trade, education, culture, and infrastructure.
• Chinese support gave the Assembly laptops and printers for legislative work.

Broader parliamentary business

• Seven committee reports on agriculture and governance were adopted.
• Regional development and human rights topics got covered.
• Lawmakers said the motion reinforces international diplomatic norms.
• Political trust and economic collaboration are the stated goals.