Pacific leaders ‘push back’ on China’s conduct with ‘unifying’ criticism of ballistic missile test
Pacific leaders have criticised China’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile test at their most significant regional meeting after weeks of internal wrangling over how they should respond to Beijing’s swelling military power. Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) chair and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr — who has been one of the region’s most forceful critics of China…