China Tests Sub-Launched Missile in Pacific | Roanoke News

China just test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a submarine in the South Pacific — a rare move that’s sending shockwaves through the region. Though officials say it’s routine training with a dummy warhead and compliant with international law, neighbors like Australia, Japan, and New Zealand are raising alarms. New Zealand highlighted the breach of its 1987 Nuclear Free Zone agreement, while Australia and Japan frame the test as part of China’s broader military expansion — echoing U.S. missile deployments but with growing regional unease. Amid a new Australia-Fiji defense pact aimed at countering Beijing’s influence, China dismisses criticism as overblown, while quietly advancing its nuclear modernization under a “no first use” pledge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a0906e485f26d8ee