00:00Pacific Island nations have pledged their commitment to Taiwan's participation in their annual meeting.
00:05The Pacific Islands Forum released a statement following the five-day summit last Friday
00:10reaffirming the 1992 decision on Taiwan's inclusion as a development partner.
00:15Taiwan's foreign ministry has welcomed the move.
00:18Unlike in previous years, Taiwan, along with the United States and China,
00:22was not invited to attend this year's forum.
00:25Media reports suggested that Beijing had pressured host nation Solomon Islands to block Taiwan's participation.
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