missile test
Coverage of missile test in the Nexus archive.
- North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, issued a military threat in response to a Japanese missile test. She accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture.
- Australia raises China’s missile test in meeting with top diplomat Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Australia to abandon 'double standards' during a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, as Australia raised concerns about China's military development and a recent missile test. Wang emphasized mutual respect and equality in addressing bilateral differences.
- China’s missile test exposes lack of unity among Pacific island nations
China’s missile test near Tuvalu is challenging Pacific island nations' efforts to maintain the region as an 'ocean of peace' due to differing ties with China. Analysts note the diverse relationships are complicating a unified response to the security challenge.
- China sends a message to Pacific islands amid their unease over missile test
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Solomon Islands' Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela to pledge deeper ties and reaffirm China's unconditional support for Honiara, rejecting third-party interference. The meeting followed a Chinese missile test that sparked protests across the Pacific.
- China’s missile test reveals fragile state of world nuclear governance
China conducted a missile test on July 6 with a training dummy warhead in the Pacific, described as routine and non-targeted by Beijing. Australia, Japan, the United States, and Pacific nations raised concerns over insufficient notification and implications for nuclear-free zones.
- Nuclear-powered PLA submarine fires test missile in the Pacific
A nuclear-powered People’s Liberation Army submarine fired a test missile in the Pacific. The test was described as routine, with no specific target, and relevant countries were notified. This marks China’s first known submarine-based missile test since 1982.