Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test
The Pacific Islands Forum concluded with a joint statement condemning China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test for lacking advance notice. While the forum addressed regional climate and economic concerns, tensions regarding China and Taiwan remained a backdrop to the proceedings.
Why it matters
The condemnation reflects growing concern among Pacific nations regarding transparency and security in the context of great power competition.
Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July , calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any testing.
Nauru - one of the 18 Pacific Island Forum (PIF) members - noted its dissent from the statement.
Partners to the forum will also be split into two tiers in future, and member states agreed to a declaration for urgent and inclusive climate action to keep 1.5 degrees of warming within reach.
The Pacifc Islands' Forum in Palau has concluded, with leaders taking part in a daylong meeting on Thursday to discuss various issues, releasing a joint statement outlining their conclusions.
The Pacific Islands Forum has been winding up discussions in Palau.
Specifically, the forum noted an intercontinental ballistic missile test that had "overflew" a number of members "without adequate notice".
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