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.
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Author : Josh Butler and Dan Jervis-Bardy and agencies
Publish date : 2026-07-06 06:06:00
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