AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Islands Forum tensions: China’s “Wolf Warrior” warning over Taiwan attendance has sparked leader no-shows and put host Palau in the firing line, as Beijing threatens “consequences” tied to Taiwan’s presence. Samoa at PIF: Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister led bilateral talks with partners including New Zealand, Chile, Spain, Japan, Singapore, the UK, Canada, the EU and China, reaffirming support for the Blue Pacific 2050 agenda. Disaster readiness: Samoa and Australia ran Exercise Longreach in Apia, testing a tsunami response and how quickly regional partners can coordinate and deploy support. Climate finance: The Green Climate Fund says Pacific commitments have doubled and could grow again, but demand is straining resources and reforms aim to simplify access. Culture and sport: Measina Festival highlights include Goretti Su’a’s pickleball gold and Lene Luaono’s fire knife championship, while master weavers stress keeping traditional weaving alive. Local safety: Firefighters battled a blaze at Faleata Golf Course after rubbish caught alight, with the cause still under investigation.
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