Tuvalu

Taiwan thanks Tuvalu’s new government for retaining diplomatic ties

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“[Tuvalu] intends to reassess options that would strengthen and lift it to a more durable, lasting, and mutually beneficial relationship.” In response, Taiwan’s foreign ministry thanked the Teo government for its continued support of Taipei and pledged to further cement ties with the Pacific Island nation. It said the two sides had maintained vibrant ties … Read more

Taiwan at election crossroads as war threat looms – POLITICO

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This story was originally published in German by WELT, a sister publication of POLITICO in the Axel Springer Group. Nate Lin wants to be prepared for war.  On a Saturday morning in November, Lin, a 35-year-old Taiwanese man, practices how to apply a tourniquet to his right arm. In this fictive scenario, he’s been shot and … Read more