Australia will quadruple its financial help to Tuvalu, a Pacific Island nation at risk from rising seas, to cement a landmark climate migration and security deal as China also courts small island states.
On a visit to Tuvalu, foreign minister Penny Wong said on Wednesday evening Australia has committed A$110 million (US$72.27 million) in its national budget to Tuvalu.
The sum includes A$50 million (US$32.85 million) to build the first undersea cable connecting the island’s residents to global telecommunications services, and A$19 million…
