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3 months agoPacific island Tuvalu votes as ties with Taiwan in spotlight
China, Taiwan, the United States, and Australia are closely watching the national election in Tuvalu as they vie for influence in the region.
Tuvalu is at risk of being inundated by tides due to climate change, and has campaigned for greater action in international conferences.
The contest for influence in the Pacific between China and the US has seen Tuvalu courted, with Washington pledging to connect its remote population to global telecommunications for the first time. [ more ]