China's Pacific missile test rattles region during Albanese visit

7News Just In · Jul 7, 2026 · 2m

China conducted a provocative nuclear-capable ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, with the projectile striking 800 kilometres north-northeast of the Solomon Islands. The submarine-launched missile test occurred during Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Honiara, where he addressed the nation's independence celebrations and negotiated a new security pact with Solomon Islands leaders. National security experts warn the test demonstrates a more unstable era than the Cold War, prompting condemnation from Australia, the United States, and NATO.See omnystudio.com/listener for…