Beijing opposes Taiwan in Pacific Forum
The article addresses China's escalation in its objection to Taiwan's participation in the Pacific Islands Forum scheduled to take place in Palau from August 30 to September 4. Beijing emphasizes that Taiwan is a part of its territory and calls for no harm to the relations between the two sides. China's opposition has led to Taiwan's exclusion from the 2025 edition of the forum, which was hosted by pro-China Solomon Islands. Nonetheless, Palau remains one of Taiwan's few diplomatic allies, and Taiwan's participation in the conference is confirmed by the forum's Secretary-General, Baron Waqa, who described Taiwan as an important development partner rather than merely a participant in political dialogue. Beijing stresses the importance of respecting the principle of China’s unity and working to prevent any damage to the relations, especially as some countries have shifted their recognition from Taiwan to Beijing since 2019.
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