China test-launches a ballistic missile in South Pacific
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China's rare missile test will push wary Asia-Pacific countries to close ranks, analysts say
China's rare launch of a ballistic missile launch into the Pacific will push regional powers to deepen their defense ties.
Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.
Beijing described the test as ‘routine’, while the US, Australia and countries in the Pacific condemned the exercise
China's first such test since 2024 took place amid warnings from Australia and New Zealand.
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China’s submarine missile test looks routine. The real story is the panic it triggered
On Monday, a Chinese navy submarine fired a long-range ballistic missile into international waters in the South Pacific. The nuclear-capable missile, which was launched from underwater and carried an inert dummy warhead,
Russian state-run RIA news agency said a cruiser, a corvette, a diesel-electric submarine and a rescue vessel from Russia's Pacific Fleet had arrived in Qingdao to participate in the drills, which would run from July 6 to 13.
