China has carried out another long-range missile test over the Pacific Ocean, just hours after Australia and Fiji signed a new defence agreement aimed at strengthening regional security.
Australian Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said Australia had been notified in advance that the launch would take place, but stressed the government remained concerned about anything that could undermine peace and stability across the Pacific.
“We are very concerned about any actions that undermine the stability, peace and security of the Pacific,” Marles said.
The missile was reportedly launched from a submarine operated by China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy, with Chinese state media confirming the test took place around midday on 6 July.
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