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SYDNEY - The Pacific Islands Forum has removed references to Taiwan from a communiqué issued on Friday after the region's annual leaders meeting, after complaints by China 's envoy.The bloc of 18 nations includes three members with diplomatic ties to Taiwan , and 15 members who recognize China , a major infrastructure lender to Pacific Islands countries where Beijing is seeking to increase its security presence.
A development partner to the forum since 1993, Taiwan sent Tien Chung-kwang, its deputy foreign minister to Tonga, to meet its three Pacific allies, Palau, Tuvalu and Marshall Islands.China's special envoy to the Pacific Islands, Qian Bo, reacted angrily on Friday and told reporters in Tonga the reference to Taiwan in the communiqué "must be a mistake", the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Nikkei reported.
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