Tuvalu Reaffirms Taiwan Relations as China Works to Increase Influence in Pacific

Tuvalu's Prime Minister Feleti Teo speaks after a swearing-in ceremony in Funafuti, the capital of the south Pacific nation of Tuvalu, on Feb. 28, 2024.

Tuvalu’s new government released a statement of priorities Wednesday, reiterating the Pacific island nation’s intent to maintain its "long-term and lasting special relationship" with Taiwan, while vowing to review a security pact that the previous administration signed with Australia in November.