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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88002, member: 27"]
The Gambia's parliament just doubled down on the One-China Policy, locking in decades of diplomatic alignment with Beijing.

One-China motion adopted
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[*]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.
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Diplomatic history recap
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[*]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.
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Broader parliamentary business
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[*]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.
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