Pacific forum set to open in Palau without several leaders

US, China, Japan and Singapore rejoin as dialogue partners after last year’s exclusion.

Pacific forum set to open in Palau without several leaders  Reuters

Pacific leaders are descending on Palau for what could be a particularly politically charged Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.

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

Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa Several leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour. Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion wa

The 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting officially kicks off Monday night in Koror, Palau.

A delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) departed for Palau yesterday to attend side events held alongside the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).Speaking to reporters before departing from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Lin said that the visit, scheduled through Thursday next week, aims