Beijing, July 6, 2026 (AFP) - China says it test-fired 'strategic' missile in Pacific Ocean

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2026-07-06

A Chinese submarine test-fired a "strategic" missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, drawing immediate condemnation from nations in the region. China made the rare show of its military might on the same day Australia and Fiji signed a major defence treaty, bolstering their ties as Canberra seeks to outmanoeuvre Beijing in the strategically important South Pacific. New Zealand described the test as involvin......

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