Pacific nations divided over China missile test
SUVA, Fiji
Diplomats of the Pacific Islands countries attend a meeting in Fiji. (AFP Photo)
Pacific diplomats gathered in Fiji failed on Aug. 7 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 might in a region where it has long sought to expand its reach.
