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Pacific Islands face challenges as growth slows, says World Bank

SYDNEY, March 6 (Reuters) - Growth in Pacific Island economies slowed last year to 5.5%, with tourism and remittances from overseas workers recovering in some countries, while shocks from cyclones and...

Taiwan soldier still unable to leave Nauru

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Taiwanese soldier remains unable to leave the Pacific Island nation of Nauru more than a month after he was placed under investigation on suspicion of burning the countr...

Taiwan grateful for Tuvalu's continued diplomatic support

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) thanked the new Tuvalu government for pledging continued support on Wednesday (Feb. 28). In its “Statement of Pr...

Tuvalu's new government says it still stands with Taiwan

Tuvalu's newly elected government has reiterated its allegiance to Taiwan, resting speculations that the South Pacific island nation is ready to switch its diplomatic ties in favor of China. Tuva...

Taiwan ally Tuvalu elects new PM, China switch in question

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s diplomatic ally Tuvalu has chosen Feleti Teo as its new prime minister, rejecting a candidate who pledged to "review" ties with Taiwan. Former ...

Tuvalu names new PM as Taiwan and China vie for influence

Tuvalu's former Attorney-General Feleti Teo was named prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation Monday. Teo was the only nominee after the previous prime minister, Kausea Natano, lost his s...

China's intimidation of Taiwan is a global issue

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The international community should stand with Taiwan as it continues to face Beijing’s political and military intimidation, Taiwan Representative to Canada Harry Tse...

Taiwan helps Fiji make strides in agriculture development

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s promotion of "fruit diplomacy" in Fiji has provided advanced technology to support the Pacific Island nation’s agriculture. Taiwan Repres...

Solomon Islands political heavyweight seeks to reestablish ties with Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Peter Kenilorea Jr., a key political figure in the Solomon Islands’ United Party, revealed on Wednesday (Feb. 14) that he would reestablish ties with Taiwan if the p...

Taiwan diplomat confirms stable relations with Tuvalu

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Ties with Tuvalu are stable, Taiwan Representative to Australia Douglas Hsu (徐佑典) said. Hsu said in an interview with ABC that he was “quite confident” that...

Foreign minister shares details of Nauru's diplomatic break with Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) revealed new details regarding the termination of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Nauru in a recent interview with the Wash...

Expert talks value of Taiwan's formal diplomatic relations

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — International law scholar and constitutional reform activist Raymond Sun (宋承恩) says Taiwan’s formal diplomatic allies still have value, despite their dwindling numbe...

Taiwan will keep tabs on post-election developments in Tuvalu

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will monitor post-election political developments in Tuvalu, deepen friendly relations with newly elected parliamentarians, and ensu...

China likely to show 'force against Taiwan in near term': US commander

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The U.S. military commander in the Pacific on Friday (Jan. 26) said that China is likely to make a show of force against Taiwan following its recent elections. U.S. Ind...

Taiwan foreign ministry rejects claim staff burned Nauru flag during withdrawal

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) denounced a video purportedly showing diplomatic staff destroying the Nauru flag while withdrawing from the Pacific Islan...