# Pacific Summit opens amid Taiwan participation row

https://mins.news/en/video/37542

- France 24 English, 2026-08-30 12:29 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOIVuzk0Gc8

> The annual Pacific Islands Forum opened in Palau on Monday, with its 18 members set to discuss regional cooperation and security. A day earlier, Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung joined Palau President Surangel Whipps at a ceremony for Taipei-donated electric buses. China has criticised Taiwan’s participation.

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