Radio New Zealand
Nov 4, 2019
Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Hsu Szu-chien is expected to travel to Tuvalu this week and meet its
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PACIFIC TUVALU5:48 am today
Taiwan deputy FM to visit Tuvalu for talks
5:48 am today
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The prime minister of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano. The prime minister of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano. Photo: Supplied / Government of Tuvalu
This comes amid fears in Taipei that more of Taiwan's remaining diplomatic allies in the Pacific might switch ties to China.
In September, Mr Natano succeeded Enele Sopoaga as Tuvalu's prime minister following the national election.
Taiwan News reports Hsu is scheduled to meet the prime minister and several leading officials including the acting Governor-General Teniku Talesi. [FULL STORY]
