Taiwan is optimistic that diplomatic relations with Tuvalu will continue under the Pacific island nation's new prime minister, Feleti Teo.
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00:00 Taiwan's foreign ministry has congratulated Tuvalu's next prime minister, Filetti Teoh.
00:05 The former attorney general received unanimous support from the country's 16 lawmakers.
00:09 He replaces Kaseya Natano, who supported continued diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.
00:15 This election has been closely watched here in Taipei, because Tuvalu is one of Taiwan's
00:18 12 remaining diplomatic allies, and one of the only three in the Pacific.
00:23 Teoh's stance on Taiwan is unclear, but Taiwan's foreign ministry says Teoh is a friend to
00:27 Taiwan and that relations are stable.
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