# Pacific Islands Forum chair urges unified stance over China missile test

https://mins.news/en/video/44662

- VOA Chinese, 2026-09-04 02:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EFixSRpAWM

> Palau President Surangel Whipps urged the 18 Pacific Islands Forum members to condemn China’s July 6 missile test in a summit statement. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the launch had almost no advance notice and violated international norms, while China’s Foreign Ministry accused Palau of repeatedly hyping the issue and said the test was conducted safely.

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