Pacific Nations Fail to Condemn China Missile Test in Joint Statement
Pacific nations failed to reach a consensus on a joint statement condemning China's recent missile test during a meeting of diplomats in Fiji. New Zealand's foreign minister expressed disappointment that the opportunity to issue a strong collective response was missed.
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Pacific diplomats gathered in Fiji failed on Friday to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s recent test of a nuclear-capable missile in the region, with New Zealand’s foreign minister accusing them of appeasing “outsiders”. Beijing gave only a handful of nations short notice before test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile last month, flexing its military […]
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