Burkina Faso–China relations
[citation needed] The period from September 15, 1973, to February 4, 1994, saw modest engagement between Burkina Faso and Beijing, with focus on projects and financing.This phase of relations was interrupted in 1994 when Burkina Faso, grappling with fiscal and economic challenges, sought external financing.[citation needed] However, the dynamics changed again on May 24, 2018, when Burkina Faso severed ties with Taiwan and re-established diplomatic relations with the PRC on May 26, 2018, following a formal ceremony in Beijing.[3] The rekindled relationship has since grown, with China expressing interest in forging cooperation with Burkina Faso under the Belt and Road Initiative, particularly in healthcare and infrastructure sectors.[4] In July 2019, UN ambassadors of 37 countries, including Burkina Faso, signed a joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council defending China's persecution of Uyghurs.