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China's Missile Test Shakes Pacific | Auckland News
China’s recent long-range missile test in the South Pacific has sent shockwaves through the region, with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister calling it deeply concerning and inconsistent with stability. Conducted just hours after Australia and Fiji signed a new security pact, the test—tracked by Chinese vessels that departed China weeks in advance—signals a deliberate, strategic move. While not illegal under international law, the demonstration underscores Beijing’s growing influence and potential displeasure with regional developments. A third Chinese satellite vessel near Fiji during the…
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