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VIDEO: China tests missile in South Pacific - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Why it matters
Chinese missile testing in the South Pacific demonstrates PLA power projection capability and intent to establish military presence in Australia's immediate strategic neighbourhood, raising regional instability and the risk of miscalculation. This pressurises Australia's Northern Arc security posture, maritime defence requirements, and alliance cohesion—particularly incentivising Pacific Islands security partnerships and AUKUS undersea dominance.
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