# China tests long-range missile in South Pacific; Australia calls it destabilizing

China conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific, drawing condemnation from Australia, which described the move as destabilizing to the region. The test heightens military tensions and raises concerns about security dynamics in the Pacific.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/china-missile-test-south-pacific) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:43:49 GMT