China voices angst over Taiwan as Pacific Island leaders meet
Palau, host of this year's Pacific Islands Forum, invited Taiwan's foreign minister to attend, one of Taipei's few remaining avenues for international exposure.
China raised objections to Taiwan participating in a Pacific Island nations conference this week, with Beijing's envoy warning of unspecified repercussions for its inclusion. Palau, a remote West Pacific island nation home to fewer than 20,000 people, is one of the few remaining countries maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
The Pacific Islands Forum, currently hosted by Palau, had invited Taiwan's foreign minister to attend, providing the island with one of its limited opportunities for international visibility. Qian Bo, China's special representative for the Pacific, expressed significant concerns to reporters in Palau on Monday. "Taiwan is not a dialogue partner for the forum, so we have serious concerns," Qian stated. "We have made our position very clear to the government of Palau."
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