Tuvalu is one of only 12 remaining diplomatic allies of Taipei amid growing US-China rivalry in the Pacific.
Tuvalu’s pro-Taiwan leader has lost his seat in closely watched elections in the tiny Pacific island nation.
Prime Minister Kausea Natano failed to return to his seat on the main atoll of Funafuti, election results showed on Saturday, dealing a potential blow to Taipei’s efforts to hold onto its dwindling number of diplomatic allies.
Tuvalu, home to just 11,200 people, is one of only 12 states that formally recognise Taiwan, and…
