Pacific leaders stop short of condemning China’s missile test
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- Pacific Islands Forum leaders did not condemn China’s missile test and instead expressed concern about the show of force.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese left Palau after the leaders-only retreat that concluded the forum’s week-long talks.
- The forum brought together 18 representatives, according to the report.
Pacific leaders have again declined to condemn China’s missile test, choosing instead to “register concern” over what the Pacific Islands Forum described as a show of force.
The position reflected a middle ground at this year’s summit in Palau. Leaders avoided a direct condemnation while still recording their concern about the missile test.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese left Palau on Thursday after the leaders-only retreat that brought the forum’s week-long talks to a close. The summit involved 18 Pacific Islands Forum representatives.
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