Category: Tuvalu

Tuvalu to ‘Stand Firm’ With Taiwan as CCP Flexes Muscles

September 5, 2022
Asia & PacificTuvaluWorld
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TAIPEI—The leader of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu pledged on a trip to Taiwan on Monday to “stand firm” on a commitment to lasting ties, drawing Taiwan’s thanks at a time of growing aggression from China’s ruling communist party which seeks to expand its political system in the region. Tuvalu, with a population of…

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Palau President Speaks Up for Taiwan’s Inclusion at UN Conference

July 2, 2022
Asia & PacificChinaPalauSpecial TopicsTaiwanThe United NationsTuvaluWorld
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The president of the small Pacific Island nation of Palau called on Taiwan to be allowed to join efforts to protect the world’s oceans after Taiwanese nationals were blocked from attending a U.N. event in Portugal. The event focused on the sustainable use of oceans and marine resources, a key concern for Pacific Island nations….

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Tuvalu Foreign Minister Opts out of UN Conference After China Blocks Taiwanese Delegates

June 27, 2022
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsInternationalInternational RelationsSimon KofeSouth PacificSpecial TopicsTaiwanTuvaluWorld
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Tuvalu’s foreign minister has pulled out of the United Nations’ Ocean Conference on June 27 after China blocked three Taiwanese delegates from attending. Tuvalu’s Simon Kofe diverted his flight to Brisbane, Australia and headed early to Fiji for the Pacific Islands Forum in mid-July. The Pacific Islands Forum involves all Pacific nations, as well as…

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