HONIARA, Solomon Islands -- A week of high-level meetings involving Pacific leaders came to a close on Friday, with frictions over Taiwan's participation taking center stage in closed-door talks amid efforts to ease geopolitical rivalry and tackle climate change.
International relations
Taiwan frictions surface again as Pacific summit concludes
In break with standard practice, this year's gathering went ahead without external partners
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele addresses media at the 54th Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara on Sept. 12. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
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