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China’s Missile Test Sparks Regional Tensions | Wellington News
China’s latest nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific has sparked outrage from New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who slammed it as an “unwelcome” violation of regional peace — especially since it targeted the nuclear-free zone established under the Treaty of Rarotonga. This follows Australia and Fiji’s new defense pact, fueling speculation that China’s move is a retaliatory jab. Peters warns against normalizing such tests, recalling China’s similar actions last year and its unannounced naval incursions into the Tasman Sea. While China’s Xinhua downplays the event as…
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