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China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific nuclear-free zone
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Sweden Herald
· 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
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
The Independent
· 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
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
China Test-Fires Intercontinental Missile Deep Into The Pacific
The United States military tracked a Chinese submarine test-launching an unarmed intercontinental-range ballistic missile that landed in the southern Pacific Ocean on Monday. The test comes amid heightened focus on global nuclear proliferation. Following the launch, the United States issued a statement addressing the military exercise and raising questions about the transparency of Beijing’s expanding [] China Test-Fires Intercontinental Missile Deep Into The Pacific
Iran Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test
Beijing said the move was not aimed at any particular country, dismissing accusations of escalation A Chinese nuclear submarine launched a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, marking the first such test since 2024. This test launch is
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Video] 🇰🇵⚡️ — Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, [...]
— Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, the Kang Gon.@Intelslava
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Related coverage for "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. Korea Times News — China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. The Independent — China’s ballistic missile test in Pacific nuclear-free zone causes alarm in Australia and New Zealand. Tampa Free Press — China Test-Fires Intercontinental Missile Deep Into The Pacific. Iran Herald — China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test . Intel Slava — [Video] 🇰🇵⚡️ — Footage of the launch of cruise missiles by the latest north korean destroyer, [...]