Taiwan's Lai Arrives In Tuvalu To Shore Up Pacific Allies

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday, as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies. Taiwan calls itself a sovereign...

President Lai's visit brings 'blessings' to Tuvalu

Taiwan (Republic of China) President Lai Ching-te in Tuvalu. 4 December 2024 Photo: X / @Simon_Kofe The visit by the Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te to Tuvalu has "brought blessings" and "significantly strengthened and solidified" bilateral...

Taiwan's Lai in Tuvalu to shore up Pacific allies

UNITED STATES — Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies. Taiwan calls itself a...

Lai, Tuvalu sign partnership communique

President William Lai (賴清德) arrived in the Pacific nation of Tuvalu today, where the two nations signed a joint communique on advancing their partnership. Lai's day trip to Tuvalu came just ahead of a stopover in the US territory of Guam. Photo...

ADB commissions 500 kW solar project with 2 MWh of storage in Tuvalu

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has commissioned a 500 kW solar rooftop project in Tuvalu’s capital, Funafuti, along with a 2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). December 4, 2024 Lior Kahana Government House, Funafuti Image: Michael...

world Taiwan's President Lai visits Pacific ally Tuvalu

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Tuvalu on Wednesday (Dec 4), a Tuvalu official said, reinforcing ties with the remote Pacific Island nation on the frontline of climate change. "Taiwan's President and his delegation arrived this morning in...

Historic Step for Pacific Fisheries: Tuvalu Secures $4 Million Annual Allocation Under Revised US Fisheries Treaty

At the 21st Annual Meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) held this week, a significant milestone was reached as the Minister of Natural Resources Development of Tuvalu, Hon. Sa’aga Talu Teafa, signed a memorandum...

Monday Briefing: The Pukpuk Treaty

Australia, like most predominantly European settler states, has had a complex relationship with its culturally and racially different neighbours. While Anthony Albanese, like Scott Morrison before him, has laboured to create the image of a strong...

Climate change: Pacific’s sinking island nation Tuvalu recreating itself on the metaverse

Tuvalu, a small country in the Pacific Ocean made up of nine coral islands, is facing erasure from climate change. According to a BBC report, as sea level rise is eating away at its shores, the government is taking drastic measures to preserve its...

Discriminatory Migration System Fails Pacific People Facing Climate Change And Disasters – Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are failing people most at risk of climate-related harm in the Pacific islands, subjecting them to discriminatory migration policies that tear families apart and disregard children’s rights, Amnesty...

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Strengthening Maritime Security: Tuvalu Welcomes New Guardian-Class Patrol Boat From Australia

Supplied: Office of the Prime Minister, Govt of Tuvalu 25th November 2024 Funafuti Tuvalu, Today, the Acting Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Hon. Panapasi Nelesone, officially welcomed the new Guardian-class Patrol Boat, HMTSS Te Mataili III, from the...

Community Attitude Surveys – Shaping Tourism Development in Tuvalu

To guide the future of tourism in Tuvalu and ensure it benefits everyone, the Department of Tourism launched the Community Attitude Surveys (CAS) to capture public opinions on the sector’s development. This initiative prioritises inclusive and...

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Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

Inspiring Future Tourism Ambassadors – Tuvalu’s Department of Tourism Engages Students at Motufoua Secondary School

The Department of Tourism in Tuvalu recently launched an educational initiative to raise awareness about tourism’s impact and potential among secondary school students. The awareness program was held at Motufoua Secondary School on Vaitupu Island,...

Taiwan's president to visit Tuvalu, Palau and Marshall Islands

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te waves to the crowd on national day to mark the 113th birthday of the Republic of China, Taiwan's formal name, in Taipei, Taiwan October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan...

GGGI and Tuvalu Sign Historic MOU to Boost Green Growth and Climate Resilience

[Source: Supplied] At COP29 in Baku, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Government of Tuvalu signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the island nation’s green growth and climate resilience efforts. The...

ADB, Tuvalu sign 16.53 million USD grant to improve water, sanitation

Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Tuvalu on Tuesday signed a grant agreement amounting to $16.53 million to support the improvement of water supply and sanitation management in the country's capital Funafuti. Funafuti faces many urban...

ADB, Tuvalu sign 16.53 mln USD grant to improve water, sanitation

MANILA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Tuvalu on Tuesday signed a grant agreement amounting to 16.53 million U.S. dollars to support the improvement of water supply and sanitation management in the country's capital...

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's day trip to Tuvalu came just ahead of a stopover in the US territory of Guam

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