page_title: Foreign relations of Taiwan
section_title: Tuvalu
hierarchical_section_title: Foreign relations of Taiwan / Bilateral relations / Oceania / Tuvalu
caption_attribution_description: President Tsai visits Governor-General of Tuvalu Italeli. (2017/11/01) 授權方式及範圍：中華民國總統府│政府網站資料開放宣告 Authorization Method &amp; Scope: Office of the President, Republic of China (Taiwan) &#x7c; Government Website Open Information Announcement
context_page_description: The Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, has formal diplomatic relations with 14 out of 193 United Nations member states, as well as the Holy See. Historically, the ROC has required its diplomatic allies to recognise it as the sole legitimate government of China, but since the 1990s, its policy has changed into actively seeking dual recognition with the PRC. In addition to these relations, the ROC maintains unofficial relations with 57 UN member states via its representative offices and consulates.
context_section_description: Tuvalu recognises the ROC; Taiwan maintains the only foreign resident embassy in Tuvalu, in Funafuti.
  Tuvalu supports the ROC's bid to join the United Nations, and Taiwan has provided Tuvalu with mobile medical missions.
  In 2006, Taiwan reacted to reports that the PRC was attempting to draw Tuvalu away from the ROC. Taiwan consequently strengthened its weakening diplomatic relations with Tuvalu.
  In 2019—shortly after Kiribati and the Solomon Islands ended their relations with the Republic of China—Tuvalu reiterated their support for the ROC.
caption: President Tsai visits Governor-General of Tuvalu Iakoba Italeli in November 2017
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