China Voices Angst Over Taiwan as Pacific Island Leaders Meet

China voiced its opposition to Taiwan joining a meeting of Pacific island nations this week, with Beijing’s envoy threatening unspecified consequences over its presence at the conference.

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Palau is among three members holding diplomatic ties with Taiwan and not China, a large creditor to many island states.