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Luxon Surrounded by Chinese Influence at Closed-Door Pacific Islands Forum
Leaders debated China's security pact and its impact on regional aid, with concerns over exclusion of Taiwan and calls for unity amid climate and security challenges.
- The annual summit of Pacific Island leaders was held from September 8 to 12, 2025, in Honiara, Solomon Islands, amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region.
- The Solomon Islands, a close China ally, barred most external partners, including Taiwan, from attending to focus on reviewing forum engagement, prompting regional criticism.
- Leaders discussed key regional issues such as climate change, security, and economic pressures, while China’s influence was described as the 'elephant in the room' shaping the summit.
- The leader of the Solomon Islands emphasized the importance of unity among Pacific nations, highlighting that their collective strength is key, and cautioned against allowing the region to become a battleground for external powers.
- The summit underscored deepening regional challenges, highlighting the need for collective action against intensifying geopolitical competition and climate threats in the Pacific.
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With global powers barred, Pacific nations start annual summit
It’s been a testing time for Pacific regional unity. So far this year, there have been rifts Now, geopolitical tussles are buffeting the annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders’ meeting, being held this week (September 8-12) in Solomon Islands. As regional leaders began preparing for their apex annual summit, there were disagreements over the regular […] The post With global powers barred, Pacific nations start annual summit appeared first on…
Honiara - The leaders of the Pacific Islands opened their summit on Wednesday in the Solomon Islands, a meeting marked by accusations of interference against China with increasing regional influence. The Solomon Islands, Beijing allies, this year banned most non-members, including Taiwan, from attending as usual the meetings of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) - an 18-member organization including Australia, New Caledonia and French Polynesia. Ac…
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