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Government expresses concern after China's missile test in Pacific | ABC News Top Stories - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Why it matters
Chinese missile testing in the Pacific directly signals PLA military modernisation and operational tempo in Australia's strategic neighbourhood, reinforcing decoupling and maritime-defence imperatives. The test underscores the Northern Arc threat and may catalyse Australian defence-posture adjustments or alliance-consolidation responses.
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