Pacific Forum Fails to Condemn China Missile Launch — SkimNews
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- Pacific Islands Forum leaders failed to reach unanimous condemnation of China's ballistic missile launch at their summit, per AP News.
- Taiwan condemned China's 'wolf warrior' behaviour at the Pacific forum, where The Economist reported the gathering 'fizzled' as China flexed its muscles.
Why it matters: The failure to reach unanimous condemnation at the Pacific Islands Forum reveals a divided regional bloc at a moment when China is conducting missile tests and assertive diplomacy, weakening any coordinated Pacific response to Beijing's expanding influence.
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