Event Brief
Aug 31, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET
Pacific forum to open in Palau without several leaders
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The Pacific Islands Forum is set to open in Palau without several leaders. The US, China, Japan and Singapore are set to rejoin as dialogue partners after being excluded last year.
WHO: Pacific Islands Forum; US, China, Japan and Singapore
WHAT: The Pacific Islands Forum is scheduled to open in Palau without several leaders, with the US, China, Japan and Singapore returning as dialogue partners after last year’s exclusion.
WHEN: Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM ET
WHERE: Palau
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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