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China just fired a nuclear warning shot across the Pacific

Washington Examiner

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July 9, 2026

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China just fired a nuclear warning shot across the Pacific

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. China’s People’s Liberation Army tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Monday, []

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BRICS News

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 United States accuses China of nuclear proliferation following ballistic [...]

JUST IN: United States accuses China of nuclear proliferation following ballistic missile test.@BRICSNews

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

AS, Australia gusar China uji peluru berpandu di Pasifik

WASHINGTON: Amerika Syarikat (AS) dan Australian menyuarakan kebimbangan terhadap program nuklear China selepas Beijing melancarkan ujian kepala peledak tiruan ke Lautan Pasifik, yang dilihat sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha mempercepat pemodenan ketenteraannya. Ujian itu dilakukan dua tahun selepas China melancarkan peluru berpandu balistik antara benua (ICBM) ke perairan berhampiran Polinesia Perancis, merupakan pelancaran pertama seumpamanya merentasi ... Read more The post AS, Australia gusar China uji peluru berpandu di Pasifik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Korea Times News

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· Jul 6, 2026

China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific nuclear-free zone

China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific nuclear-free zone

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 6, 2026

China test-fired ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons in South Pacific

China test-fired ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons in South Pacific

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 10, 2026

China shows its modern arsenal increasingly has the capacity to hit US cities

Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings reacts to China testing a nuclear-capable ballistic missile in the South Pacific. “China is showing that their nuclear arsenal is modern and increasingly they have the capacity to hit America’s cities,” Mr Jennings told Sky News Australia. “The Chinese could not be more open, showing their plan to become the dominant military power in the Indo-Pacific.”

Defence Blog

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· Jul 6, 2026

China fires submarine nuclear missile into Pacific

A Chinese Navy submarine fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, and Tokyo says it “strongly urged” Beijing to call off the test beforehand, the Japan Times reported. The launch, carried out with a mock warhead rather than a live one, hit its intended impact zone according to China’s state-run Xinhua []

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Related coverage for "China just fired a nuclear warning shot across the Pacific": BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 United States accuses China of nuclear proliferation following ballistic [...]. Utusan Malaysia — AS, Australia gusar China uji peluru berpandu di Pasifik. Korea Times News — China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific nuclear-free zone. Sweden Herald — China test-fired ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons in South Pacific. Sky News Australia — China shows its modern arsenal increasingly has the capacity to hit US cities. Defence Blog — China fires submarine nuclear missile into Pacific