SHAKY ALLIANCE? Ambassador to Tuvalu Marc Su voiced confidence in bilateral ties amid concern that Beijing could use it as an opportunity to further isolate Taiwan
Taipei Times
Date: Sep 20, 2019
By: Peng Wan-hsin and Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporter, with staff writer
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday said it is closely following developments in Tuvalu
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has grasp over the change of prime minister in South Pacific diplomatic ally Tuvalu, President Tsai Ing-wen said at an event in New Taipei City yesterday.
Photo: Chou Hsiang-yun, Taipei Times
Tuvalu is one of the nation’s 16 remaining allies after the Solomon Islands switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing on Monday, ending 36 years of official ties.
Natano yesterday received 10 of 16 votes from the Tuvaluan parliament to replace Enele Sopoaga.
The power change in Tuvalu “could give Beijing an opportunity to further isolate Taiwan,” a Reuters report said yesterday, citing analysts in the region. [FULL STORY]
