AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: The 55th PIF leaders’ meeting is underway, but unity is strained by major no-shows. Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and Kiribati’s president are absent, and Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale pulled out after a no-confidence motion at home. China–Taiwan tensions: China warned of “consequences” over Taiwan’s participation, while Australia says the Pacific bloc decides attendance. Taiwan has returned after being shut out in 2025, and Palau’s president says a Chinese diplomat disrespected Palau during disputes over Taiwan. Climate pressure on Tuvalu: A UN official urged G20 leaders to visit Tuvalu in October to see sea-level rise firsthand, warning Pacific seas are rising faster than the global average. Energy and renewables: A report ahead of the summit highlights how diesel dependence drains Pacific budgets and calls for faster solar-led change. Arts and Tuvalu’s future: A New Zealand-born Sāmoan composer’s new work, premiering in September, uses water and sound to depict climate impacts on Tuvalu as it moves toward becoming a “digital nation.”
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