China missile test: what do we know and why are countries in the region concerned?

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Beijing described the test as ‘routine’, while the US, Australia and countries in the Pacific condemned the exercise China’s decision to conduct a missile test in the Pacific at short-notice has prompted swift condemnation from leaders including the US, Australia and New Zealand, who have accused Beijing of “destabilising” the region. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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