Global Security · Direct source
China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’
Launch comes just hours after Australia and Fiji sign defence agreement as expert says timing not a coincidence China has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific just hours after Australia signed a defence agreement with Fiji, sparking condemnation from Canberra and regional leaders. The Australian foreign minister, Penny Wong, said the missile test was “destabilising” to the region while her New Zealand counterpart, Winston Peters, described it as “deeply concerning”. Continue reading...
- Time
- 6 Jul 2026, 09:43 CEST
source time - Source
- The Guardian - World
- Trust
- medium · direct source trail
- Actors
- China, UN
Launch comes just hours after Australia and Fiji sign defence agreement as expert says timing not a coincidence China has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific just hours after Australia signed a defence agreement with Fiji, sparking condemnation from Canberra and regional leaders. The Australian foreign minister, Penny Wong, said the missile test was “destabilising” to the region while her New Zealand counterpart, Winston Peters, described it as “deeply concerning”. Continue reading...
What is reported
China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’
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- Timestamp and original URL are captured: 6 Jul 2026, 09:43 CEST.
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- The visible source is The Guardian - World.
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