On 4 February 1994 President Compaoré severed relations with the PRC and instead re-established connections to Taiwan, in what was considered a surprising diplomatic move.

[8] After three days of protests, President Blaise Compaoré resigned and fled to the Ivory Coast, with the military taking power shortly after and designating Isaac Zida as acting head of state.

Other aid measures include the donation of large amounts of condoms and medicines by Taiwan to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Burkina Faso.

Following the 2016 election of Tsai Ing-wen as the President of Taiwan, China reinitiated a campaign to win over Taiwanese allies that had been functionally halted during the term of her more pro-China predecessor, Ma Ying-jeou.

Burkinabé Foreign Minister Alpha Barry noted the extensive developmental and economic opportunities partnership with China could bring.

[13] ROC Foreign Minister Joseph Wu subsequently offered his resignation over Taiwan's failure to maintain diplomatic relations, which President Tsai Ing-wen did not accept.