Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific Islands Forum

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele delivers a speech during a plenary session at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life, at the Centre des Expositions conference centre in Nice, France, June 9, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

Solomon Islands blocks US, China, Taiwan from Pacific's top political meet

China's biggest security ally in the Pacific Islands, the Solomon Islands is hosting the annual meeting of the 18-member bloc's forum in September

Chung Kwang Tien, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India, gestures as he answers a question at an event in New Delhi, India, May 8, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Taiwan deputy foreign minister to attend Pacific Islands Forum

US-China tensions, Kiribati's shock withdrawal overshadow Pacific leaders meeting

US-China tensions, Kiribati's shock withdrawal overshadow Pacific leaders meeting

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Pacific Islands Forum nations mend rift as super powers focus on the region