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he tiny South Pacific nation of Tuvalu has rejected offers from Chinese firms
to build artificial islands that would help it deal with rising sea levels, its
foreign minister says.

Simon Kofe told Reuters he saw the offers as an attempt to reduce Taiwan's
influence in the region.

But he instead reaffirmed his country's support for Taiwan.

China has increased efforts to expand its influence in the Pacific, alarming the United
States and its allies.

Only 15 countries recognise Taiwan as a sovereign nation and have full diplomatic
relations. A number of countries have switched their allegiance from Taiwan to China
in recent years.

China refuses to have diplomatic relations with any country that recognises Taiwan.

In recent months Taiwan lost two allies in the region, when Kiribati and the Solomon
Islands switched diplomatic recognition to China. Beijing has been accused of luring
them in with the promise of financial aid and airplanes.

Mr Kofe expressed his backing for Taiwan and said his nation was setting up a group
to unite Taiwan's four remaining Pacific allies - the Marshall Islands, Palau, Nauru
and Tuvalu.
"We believe in the power of grouping together and collaborating," he told Reuters
news agency.

"Together with our partners, we will be able to counter the influence from mainland
China."
 Tuvalu country profile
 Taiwan loses another ally as Kiribati cuts ties
 What's behind the China-Taiwan divide?

Mr Kofe said Chinese companies had approached local communities offering to help
with a $400m (£310m) government plan to build artificial islands. He believes the
companies were backed by the Chinese government.

"We are hearing a lot of information about debt," he said. "China buying our islands
and looking at setting up military bases in our part of the world. Those are things that
are concerning to us."

Beijing has proposed Taiwan operate under a "one country, two systems" structure,
similar to Hong Kong.

Since Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen took office in 2016, seven countries have
dropped Taiwan as a diplomatic ally. The support from Tuvalu could help her as she
seeks re-election in January.