National flags of Taiwan (Red) and Tuvalu (Blue) fly outside the Presidential Office building in Taipei, Taiwan, 15 May 2018, as Tuvalu's Prime Minister Enele Sosene Sopoaga is visiting Taipei. Taiwan is recognized by 19 mostly-small countries and is fighting an uphill battle to preserve ties as China sees Taiwan as its breakaway province and urges Taiwan's allies to drop Taiipei and recognize Beijing.
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