Tuvalu marks ‘momentous occasion’ with unveiling of its first ATMs | Tuvalu
One of the world’s most distant countries, Tuvalu has announced its first ATM at the headquarters of Tuvalu’s National Bank in the village of Vaiaku, Funafuti, the country’s main island. At Tuesday’s ceremony, the island nation showed historic changes of 12,000 people, which had never accessed an e-bank before. Attended by Prime Minister Feti Theo, […]
Tuvalu government pledges to continue relations with Taiwan instead of Beijing
Tuvalu’s new government, led by Prime Minister Feleti Teo, has confirmed its determination to maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Despite pressure from China to encourage Tuvalu to switch recognition to China, the new government has prioritized strengthening ties with Taiwan. The government will also reassess its security agreement with Australia with the aim of addressing […]
Tuvalu names Feleti Teo prime minister after pro-Taiwan leader Kausea Natano ousted | Pacific islands
Lawmakers in Tuvalu have elected Feleti Teo as the Pacific island nation’s new prime minister, weeks after an election focused on relations with Taiwan. Government Secretary Tufoa Panapa told Agence France-Presse on Monday that former attorney general Theo had secured the backing of lawmakers elected last month. There is speculation that Tuvalu, one of only […]
Tuvalu election: what’s happening, and what could it mean for Taiwan, China and the Pacific? | Tuvalu
On Friday, the small Pacific island nation of Tuvalu heads to the polls to elect its 16 members of parliament. Tuvalu's population is just over 11,000 people, so elections in Tuvalu rarely make international headlines. But with fierce geopolitical competition and China's growing influence in the region, this year's vote is under greater scrutiny, with […]