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China Tests Missile in Nuclear-Free Zone | Wilmington News
China just fired a ballistic missile from a submarine in the South Pacific — a rare test that’s sparking global concern. Though officials say it’s routine training with a dummy warhead, the timing and location — within a nuclear-free zone China signed onto — have drawn sharp criticism from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. Beijing insists it’s not targeting anyone and sticks to its “no first use” pledge, but its push to modernize its nuclear arsenal — projected to exceed 1,000 warheads by 2030 — adds fuel to regional tensions. The test coincided with Australia and Fiji signing a new defense…
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