Pacific Islands Forum leaders rebuke China over missile test
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Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders, Christopher Luxon
Koror, Palau
September 2026
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Pacific leaders at the PIF in Palau agreed to rebuke China for an unannounced missile test in July. The communiqué expressed concern over the lack of notice for the test, which overflew regional territories. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasized the need to prevent the normalization of such actions in a nuclear-free region. The forum also implemented a new two-tier system for dialogue partners.
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