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[INTERNATIONAL] · China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, United States · 100 sources

29 days ago

Part of situation: China submarine missile test fuels Pacific tension (24 clusters)

China launches submarine‑borne ballistic missile in the Pacific, sparking regional condemnation

China submarine missile Pacific launch regional condemnation Australia New Zealand

On 6 July 2026 the People’s Liberation Army Navy fired a long‑range ballistic missile from a nuclear‑powered submarine into international waters of the South Pacific. The missile carried a dummy warhead and, according to Chinese state media, landed precisely in a pre‑designated area as part of the navy’s annual training. China said relevant regional governments had been notified in advance.

Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong called the test “destabilising” and criticized the lack of transparent notice. New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters said the launch was “deeply concerned” and “unwelcome”, echoing similar statements from Japan’s chief cabinet secretary Minoru Kihara, who urged Beijing to reconsider the test. The United States expressed “great concern”, noting the launch contravenes the spirit of the South Pacific Nuclear‑Free Zone established by the Treaty of Rarotonga.

The test coincided with the signing of a new defence pact between Australia and Fiji, prompting analysts to view the timing as a strategic signal from Beijing. It is the first submarine‑launched ballistic missile test since 2024 and highlights China’s expanding sea‑based nuclear deterrent, raising worries about an arms‑race in the Indo‑Pacific.

NATO officials confirmed they are closely monitoring the activity, and Russia publicly described the test as a sovereign right for China. The launch has intensified diplomatic friction and is expected to dominate regional security discussions in the coming weeks.

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27 days ago

Peters 'deeply concerned' by China testing in South Pacific [www.odt.co.nz]

27 days ago

Chiny odpaliły pocisk rakietowy z okrętu. Państwa regionu są poważnie zaniepokojone [wiadomosci.gazeta.pl]

27 days ago

Why China's Latest Missile Test Is Drawing Anger: “Unwelcome and Concerning” [time.com]

27 days ago

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27 days ago

China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean - DNA News Agency [dnanews.com.pk]

27 days ago

Čína vystrašila Tichomorie: z ponorky odpálila raketu schopnú niesť jadrovú hlavicu - Svet - Správy - pravda. sk [www.pravda.sk]

27 days ago

China lanza un misil balístico en el Pacífico sin avisar a Australia y EE. UU. y escala la tensión [www.merca2.es]

26 days ago

China’s missile test shows responsible deterrence, not coercion [www.dimsumdaily.hk]

27 days ago

What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns - WTOP News [wtop.com]

26 days ago

Kitajska izstrelitev rakete v Pacifiku sprožila zaskrbljenost v regiji - Megafon [megafon.si]

27 days ago

China Fires Missile in Pacific Following Australia-Fiji Strategic Alliance Announcement [www.mondialnews.com]

27 days ago

The Daily Roundup - The Wire China [www.thewirechina.com]

26 days ago

Zagrożenie nie tylko z Rosji. Szef NATO wskazał na mocarstwo [razydzisiaj.pl]

27 days ago

China Fires Long-Range Missile in South Pacific, Heightening Tensions with Australia [sigmaearth.com]

27 days ago

Кина испалила балистичку ракету са подморнице у Пацифик [tvfront.rs]

26 days ago

China preparing South Pacific missile test, Australian media report [wdez.com]

28 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

China ejecuta un inédito lanzamiento de un misil estratégico desde un submarino nuclear hacia el océano Pacífico - Agenda País [agendapais.com]

27 days ago

China conducts strategic missile test in pacific, regional nations were alerted - Abb Takk News [abbtakk.tv]

27 days ago

Provocación de China en el Pacífico: lanzó un misil balístico de largo alcance desde un submarino nuclear [ahoradigital.net]

27 days ago

China missile test pushes Solomon Islands closer to Australia as both countries slam move [www.bairdmaritime.com]

26 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

China lanza por primera vez un misil estratégico desde un submarino nuclear [elchamuco.com.mx]

27 days ago

China demonstriert neue Nuklearfähigkeit: Raketentests im Pazifik schockieren Verbündete [www.fehmarn24.de]

26 days ago

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27 days ago

China Uji Coba Rudal Balistik [www.liputan6.com]

27 days ago

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27 days ago

El misil estratégico chino cayó cerca de Nauru, según Taipéi - Periodico Oficial del PRM [lavozdelprm.org]

27 days ago

China feuert nuklearfähige Rakete im Pazifik ab – USA und Partner schlagen Alarm [www.leinetal24.de]

26 days ago

Kína olyat tett az atom-tengeralattjárójával, ami azonnal kiverte a biztosítékot [liner.hu]

27 days ago

Inquiétude après un tir d’essai de missile chinois dans le Pacifique : plusieurs pays dénoncent un risque pour la sécurité de la région, « nous sommes profondément préoccupés » [www.rtl.be]

27 days ago

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27 days ago

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26 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

China eleva la presión nuclear con un misil lanzado desde submarino [www.negocios.com]

28 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

ABD'den Çin'in füze denemesine tepki [www.aksam.com.tr]

26 days ago

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27 days ago

الصين تطلق صاروخا باليستيا من غواصة نووية وقلق بدول الجوار [arabic.cnn.com]

27 days ago

China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean [arynews.tv]

28 days ago

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27 days ago

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27 days ago

China Tembak Rudal di Laut Dekat RI, 3 Negara Ngamuk [www.cnbcindonesia.com]

27 days ago

China tests missile in Pacific, alarming neighbours [www.perthnow.com.au]

27 days ago

China's first Pacific ICBM test in 44 years rattles geopolitical landscape, and crypto markets are watching [cryptobriefing.com]

28 days ago

ABD’den Çin’in füze denemesine tepki: Şeffaflıktan uzak nükleer kapasite endişe kaynağı [www.cumhuriyet.com.tr]

26 days ago

Kina ispalila raketu iz nuklearne podmornice, region na nogama [www.dan.co.me]

27 days ago

China lanza desde un submarino nuclear un misil estratégico hacia aguas del Pacífico [www.diariodesevilla.es]

27 days ago

Çin nükleer denizaltıdan Pasifik sularına balistik füze fırlattı - Dünya Gazetesi [www.dunya.com]

27 days ago

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27 days ago

Κίνα: Δοκιμαστική εκτόξευση βαλλιστικού πυραύλου από πυρηνοκίνητο υποβρύχιο στον Νότιο Ειρηνικό [www.enikos.gr]

27 days ago

El Kremlin niega que los ejercicios China-Rusia sean una amenaza mientras crece la presión en el Pacífico [www.escenariomundial.com]

26 days ago

NZ accuses China of going against peace and stability of Pacific – Evening Report [eveningreport.nz]

27 days ago

中国軍からの戦略ミサイルは新型「巨浪3」か　射程1万キロ以上　アメリカ本土大部分も圏内｜FNNプライムオンライン [www.fnn.jp]

27 days ago

Тайван, Япония, Австралия и Нова Зеландия осъдиха китайския тест на балистична ракета в Тихия океан [fakti.bg]

27 days ago

China Test Fires Missile Into Pacific, Alarming Regional Powers [gcaptain.com]

27 days ago

China lanza desde un submarino nuclear un misil estratégico hacia aguas del Pacífico [www.granadahoy.com]

27 days ago

China test-launches a ballistic missile in a South Pacific nuclear-free zone [halifax.citynews.ca]

28 days ago

China lanza desde un submarino nuclear un misil estratégico hacia aguas del Pacífico [www.huelvainformacion.es]

27 days ago

China’s Navy Conducts Strategic Submarine Missile Test In Pacific, Sparks Regional Protests [www.indiandefensenews.in]

27 days ago

China faz teste com míssil balístico lançado de submarino nuclear e preocupa países da Ásia [www.estadao.com.br]

27 days ago

Kína nagy hatótávolságú ballisztikus rakétával hajtott végre kísérletet [kuruc.info]

27 days ago

China Uji Rudal Balistik di Samudera Pasifik, AS: Sangat Mengkhawatirkan Asia maupun Dunia [www.jpnn.com]

26 days ago

中 SLBM 발사에 日 “안보 환경 더 심각해져…안보 3문서 개정에 속도” [www.donga.com]

27 days ago

Η Ουάσιγκτον εκφράζει «μεγάλη ανησυχία» για την κινεζική πυραυλική δοκιμή στον Ειρηνικό [www.newsbeast.gr]

27 days ago

US alarmed over China's nuclear warhead test in Pacific [www.newsbytesapp.com]

27 days ago

A depravação de J. D. Vance, a falência moral do imperialismo e a vitória épica da China [www.ocafezinho.com]

29 days ago

Missile lanciato nel Pacifico, il test della Cina agita la regione Periodico Daily [www.periodicodaily.com]

27 days ago

How CCP mouthpieces covered China’s ICBM [www.perthnow.com.au]

27 days ago

الصين تعلن نجاح تجربة إطلاق صاروخ استراتيجي من غواصة في المحيط الهادئ [sana.sy]

27 days ago

China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific. . . [www.semissourian.com]

27 days ago

Κίνα: Πραγματοποίησε δοκιμαστική εκτόξευση πυραύλου στον Ειρηνικό [www.sigmalive.com]

27 days ago

China missile test draws US warning [www.socialnews.xyz]

27 days ago

Çin'in Pasifik'teki füze testi 3 ülkeyi alarma geçirdi! Tepkiler peş peşe geldi - Son Dakika [www.sondakika.com]

27 days ago

US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific [thefrontierpost.com]

27 days ago

China missile test draws criticism from Australia, New Zealand, Japan - The Ghana Report [theghanareport.com]

27 days ago

China tests missiles into Pacific Ocean, sparks panic - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES [articles.thelocalreport.in]

27 days ago

Κινεζική επίδειξη ισχύος στον Ειρηνικό: Δοκιμαστική εκτόξευση βαλλιστικού πυραύλου από υποβρύχιο και διεθνής συναγερμός [www.thepressroom.gr]

27 days ago

China test fires missile in Pacific as alliance struck [theqldr.com.au]

27 days ago

The Daily Roundup - The Wire China [www.thewirechina.com]

27 days ago

Vì sao Trung Quốc bất ngờ phóng tên lửa đạn đạo từ tàu ngầm ra Thái Bình Dương và điều gì đang chờ khu vực? [tienphong.vn]

27 days ago

橋下徹氏　中国が発射した弾道ミサイルに持論「日本も力をまず持つということをやるべき」 | 東スポWEB [www.tokyo-sports.co.jp]

27 days ago

SAD oštro osudio kinesko testiranje rakete u Pacifiku: 'Izazivaju zabrinutost' [www.tportal.hr]

26 days ago

Čínská armáda v Tichém oceánu odpálila střelu s maketou bojové hlavice [tyden.cz]

27 days ago

China demonstriert neue Nuklearfähigkeit: Raketentests im Pazifik schockieren Verbündete [www.tz.de]

26 days ago

Regional Concerns Rise Over Chinas Missile Test [udaipurkiran.com]

27 days ago

AS, Australia gusar China uji peluru berpandu di Pasifik [www.utusan.com.my]

27 days ago

Muestra China su músculo militar en el Pacífico con misil estratégico y maniobras con Rusia [vanguardia.com.mx]

27 days ago

China to test nuclear-capable weapon in South Pacific [www.watoday.com.au]

28 days ago

China preparing South Pacific missile test, Australian media report [wsau.com]

28 days ago