The Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting ended on Friday without a joint statement criticizing China's July missile test over the high seas, much to the dismay of New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. Before the meeting, Peters had urged Pacific Island nations not to miss an opportunity to collectively rebuke Beijing, even invoking "logic" as though the region's leaders needed a reminder of their homework.

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Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Pacific missed an opportunity not to issue a joint statement soon after China launched a nuclear-capable missile into waters near Tuvalu.