China–Seychelles relations

Diplomatic relations between China and Seychelles were established on June 30, 1976.[1] China began providing Seychelles with diplomatic aide in 1977, including things such as constructing a poly-technical school and developing housing project in Les Mamelles. In 2002, China exported US$1.48 million worth of goods, while importing only $100,000 from Seychelles. The current Chinese ambassador to Seychelles is Wang Weiguo,[2] who heads the embassy in Saint Louis, on the island of Mahe. The current ambassador to China from Seychelles is Philippe Le Gall.[3]

In 2011 the Seychelles government offered to China the possibility of establishing a port in Seychelles to supply ships fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia.[4]

From 2000 to 2011, there are approximately 16 Chinese official development finance projects identified in Seychelles through various media reports.[5] These projects range from a concessional loan of 300 million RMB in 2007,[6] to a 321 million debt rescheduling in 2011,[7] and a development aid grant worth US$8 million in 2011.[8]