China warned of unspecified “consequences” after Taiwan attended the opening ceremony of the annual Pacific Islands Forum in Palau on Monday, saying Beijing had serious concerns about the democratically governed island’s presence at the regional gathering. The warning added a new layer of tension to a forum intended to showcase unity among Pacific nations, with China-Taiwan rivalry already featuring prominently in discussions. Also Read: China’s Pacific push gets a boost as key leaders skip island forum “There will always be consequences,” Qian Bo, China’s special envoy for Pacific island affairs, told reporters after the opening ceremony. “It’s not a threat,”…
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