# Pacific diplomats to debate China missile test in Fiji 2026-08-06T21:36:43+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Foreign ministers from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum will meet in Suva on Friday, with China’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile test expected to top the agenda. Beijing gave Pacific nations only a few hours’ notice before the nuclear-capable missile launch last month. Several key regional players condemned the test, but the forum has not drafted a formal response. A cautious statement may call for regional security without naming China or the missile. Kiribati, Nauru and Vanuatu are understood to have little interest in criticising Beijing. The meeting will also discuss rules for the leaders’ meeting in Palau in September, where Taiwan’s diplomatic ties with Palau could add to tensions. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: China, Fiji, missile test, Pacific Islands, Taiwan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pacific-diplomats-to-debate-china-missile-test-in-fiji/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pacific-diplomats-to-debate-china-missile-test-in-fiji/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.