China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan's attendance at Pacific leaders meeting
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung was invited to meetings and side events held alongside the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau.
China has expressed disapproval over Taiwan's participation in the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, warning that there will be consequences. China regards Taiwan as a part of its territory, and the presence of the democratically governed island at the forum has raised tensions. China's special envoy for Pacific island affairs, Qian Bo, stated that there will always be consequences for Taiwan's attendance, though he did not specify what they would be.
Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-lung, was invited to attend meetings and side events alongside the forum. Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, acknowledged that the Pacific Islands Forum is primarily a gathering of Pacific nations and not a matter for other countries. New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, agreed, stating that the group does not take instructions from outside entities.
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