This is CBS I on the World with John Bachelor.

Here's John Bachelor.

Cleo Pascal of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy, in Manila to help us understand a hot mic incident in Tonga that is in the vast oceania, a small island, you will recall there was a

volcano that required a lot of assistance to Tanga some years back, but we're looking

right now at the Pacific Islands Forum meeting at

Tonga. This is 18 nations in Oceania including Australia and New Zealand and

the US is represented by Kurt Campbell, the Deputy Secretary of State,

especially with regard to Chinese affairs.

Pacific Island Forum is understood as a gathering to talk about issues of this vast state

and mostly climate is a major issue these days.

However, there is security. Climate is a major issue these days.

However, there is security.

I report to Cleo that in these last hours,

I've learned that the People's Republic of China,

through its ally surrogate voice at the Solomon Islands, has moved to disinvite Taiwan at the Pacific Islands forum.

Taiwan is in attendance as an observer.

It's clearly part of the Pacific Islands,

but there is history to keep eyes

how Taiwan always at the back of the room. In any event, the PRC is making a flap about this.

There is, however, another flap to make.

Cleo, a very good day to you in Manila.

The Guardian headline is highly suggestive,

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