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[^2]\n\nPalau President Surangel Whipps Jr. hosted joint events with Taiwan's representative, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, and placed the envoys from Beijing and Taipei in the same row during the opening ceremony. [^3]\n\nTaiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung rejected the suggestion that his participation was illegitimate, accusing Beijing of dividing the region and blaming problems on others. [^4]\n\nSpokesperson Guo Jiakun of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Taiwan is not a partner for the Forum's dialogue or development and therefore has no basis to participate. [^5]\n\nTaiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung rejected claims that his participation was illegitimate and accused China of creating divisions in the region. [^6]\n\nPalau is one of just 12 countries worldwide to recognize Taiwan, which has drawn ire from Beijing and prompted warnings that China would oppose Taiwanese officials' participation in the summit. [^7]\n\nPalau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. stated that the Pacific is the home of small island nations, not a theater for geopolitical competition, and urged major powers not to interfere in talks focused on climate change and struggling economies. 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