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China Missile Test in Pacific Sparks Concern Across Region

Modern Diplomacy

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July 6, 2026

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China on Monday test fired a missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific Ocean, prompting concern from Japan, Australia and New Zealand over Beijing’s growing military capabilities and activities in the region. According to China’s state run Xinhua news agency, a People’s Liberation Army Navy nuclear submarine launched a missile carrying a dummy warhead [] The post China Missile Test in Pacific Sparks Concern Across Region appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

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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

The Japan Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived

The planned longer-term presence of a U.S. midrange missile system in Japan, combined with the fielding of other advanced weaponry, is complicating Chinese military planning.

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

The Independent

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· Jul 6, 2026

China’s ballistic missile test in Pacific nuclear-free zone causes alarm in Australia and New Zealand

Firing of long-range ballistic missile from nuclear-powered submarine marks China’s first such test in Pacific in two years

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?

China’s rare launch of a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the deep Pacific sent a strategic signal to the United States and regional neighbours, particularly Japan, amid concerns about Beijing’s military expansion. Monday’s test is also likely to reinforce calls in Washington and among US allies for greater defence investment and closer security coordination as regional tensions continue to rise, according to analysts. What happened during China’s submarine-launched...

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Related coverage for "China Missile Test in Pacific Sparks Concern Across Region": 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. The Japan Times — U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived . BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 United States accuses China of nuclear proliferation following ballistic [...]. The Independent — China’s ballistic missile test in Pacific nuclear-free zone causes alarm in Australia and New Zealand. South China Morning Post — What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?