TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) returned from a visit to ally Tuvalu via Australia on Saturday.

In the Pacific nation, he attended ceremonies involving new construction projects, presided over the donation of funding for an undersea cable, and signed an agreement about double taxation avoidance and tax evasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. Lin was acting in the capacity of special envoy for President Lai Ching-te (賴清德).

He attended geological drills at the designated site for the country’s new Parliament House, a project funded by Taiwan. The building will be erected by the Overseas Engineering and Construction Company from Taiwan.

Another important part of Lin’s visit was the completion of the Taiwan-Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project started in 2024, a joint endeavor with Australia and New Zealand to reduce the negative impact of climate change on the island nation.

Taiwan was also one of the driving forces behind the Risk Management Initiative on International Undersea Cables. Taipei will continue to assist Tuvalu with the strengthening of its digital links with the outside world following the completion last year of the Vaka Cable.

During his visit, Lin also promoted smart healthcare and smart agriculture, and cooperation between the fishing sectors of both countries. He represented the finance ministry in signing an agreement with Tuvalu to help businesses avoid double taxation and combat tax evasion.