Toward Decline
China nuclear missile test reflects biggest regional military buildup since WWII: Australia - TRT World
Why it matters
China's nuclear missile testing and largest regional military buildup since WWII represent a material shift in the Indo-Pacific military balance directly affecting Australia's strategic environment. This development increases pressure on Australia's maritime defence posture, decoupling imperatives, and alliance dependence—particularly AUKUS—to counter PLA capability growth.
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