China’s Pacific ballistic missile test – Views from ASPI analysts - The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site

China's demonstrated ballistic missile range and accuracy in the Pacific directly challenges Australian maritime defence posture (Pillar 6) and alliance deterrence credibility (Pillar 7), raising the Northern Arc threat surface. This development increases regional instability pressures on Australia's alliance commitments and defence planning assumptions, particularly for AUKUS and Indo-Pacific force projection.