Pacific ministers fail to reach consensus on condemning Chinese missile test
Foreign ministers from Pacific nations could not agree on a unified statement condemning China's nuclear-capable missile fired into Pacific waters in July.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters joined ministers from 17 other Pacific countries at the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Fiji. The group discussed a Solomon Islands proposal for a regional security treaty and China's actions in the region. However, the ministers failed to agree on a unified statement condemning China after it fired a long-range nuclear-capable missile into Pacific waters that landed near Tuvalu.
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Analysis: Plenty at stake as Pacific foreign ministers meet
Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves for Fiji today to meet with foreign ministers from around the Pacific. Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver looks at what's at stake
RNZ
China tensions and new defence treaty on the agenda for Pacific foreign ministers' meeting
Winston Peters is in Suva, Fiji, along with foreign ministers from 17 other Pacific countries.
RNZ
Pacific foreign ministers to discuss Solomons' idea for regional security treaty
Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers are to discuss a Solomon Islands proposal for a regional security treaty.
RNZ
Winston Peters says Pacific missed chance to issue statement after Chinese missile test
The Foreign Minister is in Fiji for the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
NZ Herald
Winston Peters leaves Fiji as Pacific nations fail to agree on condemnation for Chinese missile test
Ministers from Forum countries could not agree to condemn China.
RNZ
Pacific Forum fails to reach consensus on anti-missile statement
Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers failed to agree on a unified statement against China after it fired a nuclear-capable missile into Pacific waters.
RNZ
Pacific Islands Forum fails to reach consensus on anti-missile statement against China
Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers failed to agree on a unified statement against China after it fired a nuclear-capable missile into Pacific waters.
1News
No Pacific consensus on China missile test condemnation
China fired a long-range missile into the Pacific in July, which landed near Tuvalu, prompting criticism from neighbouring countries.