Tuvalu goes to the polls with Taiwan ties in question
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Funafuti, Tuvalu (AFP) Jan 26, 2024
Voters in Tuvalu went to the polls to elect a new government Friday, with the Pacific microstate's diplomatic recognition of Taiwan potentially in the balance. The dwindling list of countries to officially recognise Taiwan shrunk again last week when Nauru abruptly severed diplomatic ties in favour of China. Some Pacific watchers have questioned whether Beijing could look to persuade Tuv