Minister blasts China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy at PIF

PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM: China’s threat that allowing Taiwan to attend would have consequences could undermine unity in the Pacific and are offensive, Lin Chia-lung said By Fang Wei-li / Staff reporter, with Reuters Add TT as Preferred Source Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday condemned China’s “wolf warrior” diplomacy at this week’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting in Palau, saying it could undermine unity in the Pacific.This year’s meeting was overshadowed by China’s objections to the presence of Taiwan at the summit, saying Taipei was not qualified to attend and that its presence would have “consequences,” said Lin, who had just returned from the meeting in Palau.Summit host Palau is one of three Pacific island countries that have diplomatic ties with Ta