The swearing-in ceremony for Prime Minister Teo and his cabinet is scheduled for later this week. The political transition has raised questions about Tuvalu's stance on Taiwan, as well as its broader international relationships, including a defense and migration deal with Australia signed in
A Tuvaluan prime ministerial hopeful and the country's departing prime minister on Wednesday expressed their support for the continued diplomatic ties with Taiwan, after recent warnings that relations could be severed, Central News Agency Taiwan reported.