China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’

China's long-range missile test in the South Pacific has raised regional tensions, especially as it occurred shortly after Australia and Fiji signed a new defense agreement. Australian officials, including Foreign Minister Penny Wong, criticized the test as "destabilising" to the area, highlighting the strategic sensitivity of the move. This incident underscores the escalating geopolitical dynamics in the Pacific, where China's military activities are increasingly viewed with concern by neighboring countries.