China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum
China’s special envoy for Pacific Island affairs, Qian Bo, leaves the opening ceremony at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Koror, Palau, on Monday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/ReutersView image in fullscreenChina’s special envoy for Pacific Island affairs, Qian Bo, leaves the opening ceremony at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Koror, Palau, on Monday. “It’s not a threat,” he said, without specifying what the consequences would be.“This is objected to by all, so this should not have happened.
- ▪China’s special envoy for Pacific Island affairs, Qian Bo, leaves the opening ceremony at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Koror, Palau, on Monday.
- ▪Photograph: Mick Tsikas/ReutersView image in fullscreenChina’s special envoy for Pacific Island affairs, Qian Bo, leaves the opening ceremony at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Koror, Palau, on Monday.
- ▪“It’s not a threat,” he said, without specifying what the consequences would be.“This is objected to by all, so this should not have happened.
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China’s special envoy for Pacific Island affairs, Qian Bo, leaves the opening ceremony at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Koror, Palau, on Monday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/ReutersView image in fullscreenChina’s special envoy for Pacific Island affairs, Qian Bo, leaves the opening ceremony at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Koror, Palau, on Monday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/ReutersPacific Islands ForumChina warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands ForumBeijing-Taipei tensions a feature at meeting in Palau, with Australia and New Zealand saying the forum – not another country – will determine who attendsReutersTue 1 Sep 2026 01.34 EDTLast modified on Tue 1 Sep 2026 01.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleChina said it had serious concerns…
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