China tests long-range missile in Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’

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China conducted a long-range missile test in the Pacific Ocean, which the Australian government condemned as destabilizing to regional security. The Chinese state media described the test as a routine military exercise with prior notification to relevant countries.

Australian government confirms it was informed by China of its intent to conduct the test on Monday China has conducted a long-range missile test in the Pacific, in a move the Australian government has condemned as “destabilising to the region”. A ⁠test missile topped with ‌a ‌dummy warhead landed ‌in “designated waters” of the Pacific, China’s state news agency Xinhua ‌reported on Monday. The missile test was a “routine arrangement” of China’s annual ⁠military training, with prior notification to relevant countries, Xinhua said. Continue reading...