Toward Decline
China conducts 'successful' strategic submarine missile test - TRT World
Why it matters
China's successful SSBN-based strategic deterrent modernization directly undermines Australia's Alliance pillar security assumptions and increases the credibility of kinetic scenarios in the Taiwan Strait. This capability advances PLA strategic reach and reduces the relative security premium of Australia's AUKUS partnership, requiring accelerated maritime defence posture and sovereignty consolidation.
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