Taipei City, Aug. 25 -- Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has named China a "regional troublemaker" after the Solomon Islands barred Taiwan and other dialogue partners, including the US, from the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting, Taipei Times reported, citing an Australian daily.

Lin said the decision to exclude development partners from the September 8 summit was taken under Beijing's influence.

He explained that while the US and China maintain embassies in Honiara and could engage with participants in an unofficial setting, Taiwan would be excluded, Taipei Times noted, citing an Australian Daily.

Lin stressed that Taipei would continue to contribute to Pacific development through alternative channels despit...