South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone
Coverage of South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone in the Nexus archive.
- China’s Pacific missile test sends message to U.S. allies, analysts say
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific, which analysts say was intended to signal growing military capabilities to U.S. allies in the region. The U.S. State Department and several Pacific nations criticized the launch, which occurred shortly after Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty.
- What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns
China's navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, raising concerns about its nuclear deterrence strategy and drawing protests from the U.S., New Zealand, and other Asian-Pacific nations. Experts speculate the missile could be a JL-3 with a range exceeding 10,000 kilometers, though China stated it was a routine training exercise complying with international law. The launch into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone sparked accusations of violating treaty intentions.
- What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns
China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protests from the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and Japan. Experts suggest it could be a JL-2 or JL-3 missile, while China claims the launch was routine and compliant with international law. The test occurred in the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, raising concerns about treaty violations.
- China launches rare submarine ballistic missile as Pacific allies strengthen defense ties before NATO summit
China launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile with a dummy warhead from a nuclear-powered submarine during a routine training exercise, highlighting its growing sea-based nuclear capabilities. The launch occurred as U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific strengthen defense ties and ahead of a NATO summit addressing China's strategic challenges, with New Zealand noting the missile landed in the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone.
- 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.
- China test-launches a ballistic missile in a South Pacific nuclear-free zone
China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific nuclear-free zone, drawing protests from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. The launch, which occurred on the same day Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense treaty, complied with international law but raised regional security concerns.