Taiwan and Tuvalu Sign New Treaty Enhancing Ties

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Taiwan and Tuvalu have signed a new treaty, cementing bilateral ties further. The agreement comes as Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti Teo met with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te during a state visit to Taiwan.

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00:00Taiwan has signed a new treaty with diplomatic ally Tuvalu.

00:04The signing comes during Tuvaluan Prime Minister Fileti Teo's first state visit to Taiwan.

00:08The Kaitasi Treaty is historical in many aspects.

00:17For the first time, it sets the relationship of cooperation between Tuvalu and Taiwan on

00:24a legal platform, giving rise to legal commitments.

00:29Instead of mere political commitments.

00:34Taiwan President Lai Qingde witnessed the Kaitasi Treaty signing.

00:38The agreement further cements ties between the two countries, making it more difficult for

00:43either party to unilaterally exit the relationship.

00:47Tuvalu is one of Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic allies in recent years.

00:51China, which claims Taiwan as its own, has poached several of Taipei's allies to undermine

00:57Taiwan's statehood.

00:59Tuvalu and Taiwan also signed two other agreements to enhance cooperation in sports and fisheries.

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