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China Fires Long-Range Missile Into South Pacific, Sparking Regional Alarm
The Guardian·Wednesday, 8 July 2026
China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the South Pacific just hours after Australia and Fiji signed a defence agreement. Australia called the test destabilising, and New Zealand described it as deeply concerning. The timing of the launch, so close to the Australia-Fiji deal, was flagged by experts as deliberate.
Why It Matters
China's military assertiveness in the Pacific directly affects the security calculus across Asia, including for India, which shares a contested border with China.
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