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Affirmed, noted, endorsed: Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Koror

Tess Newton Cain and Stefan Armbruster

Published: 08 Sept 2026

A ballistic missile test and China-Taiwan tensions grabbed the headlines, but PIFLM55 in Palau delivered far more - from a two-tier dialogue partner system and the Belau Declaration to new commitments on AI, gender and renewable energy.About the author/sTess Newton CainDr Tess Newton Cain is an Associate of the Development Policy Centre and an adjunct Associate Professor at the Griffith Asia Institute.Stefan ArmbrusterAward-winning journalist with 30+ years experience covering Australia and the Pacific. Formerly Head of News (Pacific) at RFA/BenarNews and SBS correspondent; previously with BBC, ABC, Dow Jones and CNBC.

A ballistic missile test and China-Taiwan tensions grabbed the headlines, but PIFLM55 in Palau delivered far more - from a two-tier dialogue partner system and the Belau Declaration to new commitments on AI, gender and renewable energy.About the author/s Tess Newton Cain Dr Tess Newton Cain is an Associate of the Development Policy Centre and an adjunct Associate Professor at the Griffith Asia Institute. Stefan Armbruster Award-winning journalist with 30+ years experience covering Australia and the Pacific. Formerly Head of News (Pacific) at RFA/BenarNews and SBS correspondent; previously with BBC, ABC, Dow Jones and CNBC.

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