Tuvalu

Resources

1. Analysis & Commentary

   After Taiwan’s Pacific Diplomacy, China Steps Up Military Pressure

   In early December, Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te embarked on his first foreign travel, visiting three Pacific Island nations with stopovers in Hawaii and Guam. Upon his return, China deployed a show of military force to send a clear message that… Read more

   Global Policy China Marshall Islands Palau Tuvalu

   Date: December 17, 2024

   By: Camilla Pohle-Anderson ; Naiyu Kuo; Dan Spinelli; Jennifer Staats, Ph.D.

2. Analysis & Commentary

   Why Does China Still Care About Taiwan’s Allies?

   In January of this year, Nauru switched recognition from Taiwan to China, reducing the number of Taiwan’s partners from 13 to 12. It did so two days after Taiwan’s presidential elections produced an outcome that was unwelcome in Beijing: four more years… Read more

   Global Policy China Fiji Nauru Solomon Islands Tuvalu

   Date: May 28, 2024

   By: Graeme Smith