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South Pacific
China launches ballistic missile into South Pacific drawing global rebuke
The People’s Liberation Army Navy's submarine-launched missile test has drawn sharp rebukes from Australia and Pacific leaders over transparency and security.
China sparks regional tension with nuclear-capable missile test in Pacific
A Chinese nuclear-powered submarine's long-range missile test in the South Pacific has triggered diplomatic fallout and concerns over Beijing's nuclear capabilities.
China tests nuclear-capable submarine missile in South Pacific
The People’s Liberation Army Navy launched a ballistic missile near the Solomon Islands, underscoring the sea-based leg of China's expanding nuclear triad.