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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Arpan Rai

Why has China’s latest missile test in the Pacific alarmed regional powers?

China’s test-launch of a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific on Monday caused a backlash from the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand over what they regarded as Beijing’s expansionist display.

China said a submarine fired the unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile towards international waters at 12.01pm on Monday and it flew thousands of kilometres.

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