ABC AU
Chinese nuclear-capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu
China test-fired a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in international waters near the Pacific island nations of Nauru and Tuvalu, marking Beijing's first such test in decades. The launch drew swift condemnation and raised alarm across the Indo-Pacific region. Taiwan's national security chief used the incident to characterize China as a regional aggressor, underscoring mounting tensions over military posturing in the Pacific.
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Chinese nuclear capable missile appears to land close to Nauru, Tuvalu
China fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that landed in waters near the Pacific island nations of Nauru and Tuvalu, marking a significant escalation in Beijing's military assertiveness. Taiwan's national security chief wasted no time calling out China as the "bully of the block," noting this is a pattern of behavior rather than an isolated incident. The test raises fresh alarm about China's willingness to conduct provocative military exercises in proximity to sovereign nations and critical Pacific shipping lanes.
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Australian PM says Chinese missile test could have caused ‘considerable damage’ if weaponised
China's surprise ICBM test in the Pacific has drawn sharp international condemnation, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning the missile could have caused "considerable damage" if armed and cautioning that such tests risk accelerating nuclear proliferation. The Solomon Islands prime minister added his own rebuke, telling Beijing to "be our friend but don't threaten us." The test marks a rare Chinese show of long-range ballistic force in open waters, raising alarms across a region already navigating an increasingly contested geopolitical landscape.
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Sydney Morning Herald
‘Don’t threaten us’: Albanese, Solomons PM condemn ‘provocative’ China missile launch
China's test of a long-range missile into the Pacific drew sharp rebukes from Australia and the Solomon Islands, with both nations condemning Beijing's failure to provide adequate warning. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele called the launch behavior unbecoming of a friend, while Anthony Albanese struck a firmer tone, warning against threats to the region. The incident raises fresh questions about China's conduct in the Pacific at a time of already-heightened geopolitical tension.
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Albanese seeks Pacific pact after condemning ‘provocative’ China missile launch
Australia has condemned China's long-range missile test in the Pacific, with Prime Minister Albanese calling it "provocative" and criticising Beijing for providing insufficient advance warning. The incident has galvanised regional concern, with multiple Pacific nations joining Australia in pushing back against China's conduct. Albanese is now pushing for a formal Pacific agreement, using the moment to consolidate a united front against what many see as increasingly assertive Chinese military behaviour in the region.
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