SYDNEY, 06 FEBRUARY 2020 (WORLD BANK) — The World Bank has provided US$6.2 million to support Tuvalu’s recovery from Tropical Cyclone Tino, which hit the Pacific island nation in January. Category Three Tropical Cyclone Tino brought gale-force winds and flooding, causing widespread damage, including critical infrastructure and public facilities. The Government of Tuvalu estimates that […]
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Tuvalu rejects China offer to build islands and retains ties with Taiwan
TAIPEI, 22 NOVEMBER 2019 (REUTERS)—-Tuvalu’s foreign minister said on Thursday the South Pacific nation had rejected offers from Chinese companies to build artificial islands to help it cope with rising sea levels, an approach viewed as undermining Taiwan’s influence in the region. Tuvalu foreign minister Simon Kofe instead explicitly expressed support for Taiwan and said […]