Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has led a delegation to Palau, one of Taiwan's diplomatic allies, ahead of the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum. The group will hold talks with forum member states on the sidelines of the event, while Lin will also meet with Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. This marks Taiwan's return after it was excluded from the forum last year, along with China and the US, amid reported pressure from Beijing to keep Taiwan out.