China fires test missile into Pacific Ocean

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China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors
China on Monday conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia for actions that they said threatened peace and stability in the region.

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China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
China conducts rare long-range missile test, rattling U.S. allies
China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean following Australia-Fiji pact
“At 12:01pm on July 6, a strategic nuclear submarine of China’s People’s Liberation Army navy successfully launched a... strategic missile carrying a training simulation warhead into the relevant high...

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China’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test In The Pacific Is A Big Deal
“On July 6, one strategic nuclear submarine of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy [PLAN] successfully launched a submarine-launched strategic missile carrying a training dummy warhead toward th...

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China test-launches ballistic missile from submarine in the Pacific
China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, state media say

U.S. says China's nuclear weapons buildup "of great concern" after missile test

China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region.

Chinese Nuclear Submarine Test-Launches Long-Range Missile

Some countries in the region were quick to criticize the launch, which China sought to play down.

China launches nuclear-capable missile into Pacific Ocean

China's first such test since 2024 took place amid warnings from Australia and New Zealand.
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A rare Chinese missile test unnerves Asian neighbours

Although the Pentagon estimates that China’s nuclear-missile subs have been patrolling at sea for about a decade, the Chinese government has never confirmed that. So its announcement on July 6th that one of them had carried out a rare test of a ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean both surprised and unnerved many across the region.