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Opinion July 7, 2026 — 11:30am On Monday, China test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the waters of the South Pacific.
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China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. hina’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, a rare act that drew protests and concern from countries in the region and the United States. Before that, its last full-trajectory flight test occurred in May 1980 – a lifetime ago in strategic terms. The last time China test-fired a long-range missile into the open ocean was in September 2024.
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China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns. hina’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, a rare act that drew protests and concern from countries in the region and the United States
according to CTV NewsBefore that, its last full-trajectory flight test occurred in May 1980 – a lifetime ago in strategic terms.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1The last time China test-fired a long-range missile into the open ocean was in September 2024.
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