Australia steps up Pacific diplomatic engagement as China’s long‑range nuclear missile test raises regional tensions

China’s July 6 test of a long‑range nuclear‑capable missile, which travelled more than 7,000 km across the Pacific before landing south of Kiribati, will be a focal point for Pacific Island Forum members meeting in Fiji. (Source photos by Xinhua/AP and Reuters)

Policy Asia

China’s submarine‑launched nuclear‑capable missile test is viewed as a strategic signal ahead of the Pacific Island Forum in Palau.

SOPHIE MAK and SHAUN TURTON

August 28, 2026 04:00 JST

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