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China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, prompting criticism from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. The launch occurred near the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone and coincided with a new Australia-Fiji mutual defense treaty aimed at countering Chinese influence.
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