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China officials warned over 'provocative' missile test
Australia has taken up Beijing's missile launch into the Pacific with a number of higher-ups within the Chinese Communist Party, one minister says.
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The korea Herald News
· Jun 26, 2026
N. Korea's Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at S. Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen testing of a new multiple rocket launcher and other weapons, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday, in what appeared to be tests aimed at enhancing capabilities of strike means targeting South Korea. North Korea conducted the weapons tests Thursday, the 76th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War, in an apparent bid to demonstrate its ability to target major facilities in the South. The North's leader supervised the test of important
Sky News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
China sends a message with a ‘double-edged sword’ for Labor following missile test
Former Australian major general Mick Ryan discusses China’s latest missile test which has sparked some concern and criticism. China has test-launched a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the South Pacific Ocean. “It is a message for us, you can’t deny that, but it’s a message with a double-edged sword for this current government,” Mr Ryan told Sky News Australia.
Korea Times News
· Jul 6, 2026
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Photo] 🇰🇵⚡️ — According to KCNA, North Korea conducted a test launch of strategic cruise mis [...]
— According to KCNA, North Korea conducted a test launch of strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer 'Kang Gon'. The test was observed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In addition to the missile launches, the military also tested the ship's overall combat power, including its deck guns, automatic cannons, and electronic warfare systems. Following the tests, Kim Jong Un ordered to complete all remaining trials of the destroyer and to deploy it to the Navy within two months.@Intelslava
NK News
· Jun 25, 2026
North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a missile test on Thursday involving tactical nuclear missiles capable of targeting what he implied were South Korean power stations, according to state media. The leader said the tests of what appeared to be the Hwasong-11D close-range ballistic missile (CRBM) and other weapons were meant to instill fear []
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 10, 2026
Beijing: Washington's accusations against routine Chinese missile test exemplify double standards, hegemony
Beijing: Washington's accusations against routine Chinese missile test exemplify double standards, hegemony
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Related coverage for "China officials warned over 'provocative' missile test": The korea Herald News — N. Korea's Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at S. Korea. Sky News Australia — China sends a message with a ‘double-edged sword’ for Labor following missile test. Korea Times News — China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇰🇵⚡️ — According to KCNA, North Korea conducted a test launch of strategic cruise mis [...]. NK News — North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Beijing: Washington's accusations against routine Chinese missile test exemplify double standards, hegemony