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New Zealand is eyeing a spot in the newly formed Ocean of Peace Alliance with Australia and Fiji, just as China launched a missile into the South Pacific—sparking regional alarm and prompting New Zealand’s Cabinet to weigh in. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sees the move as a strategic fit, leveraging existing ties and shared security goals, while also gaining influence over future Pacific membership. Fiji’s first-ever military pact and Australia’s fourth alliance underscore the shifting regional dynamics, timed ominously with China’s test, which it insists is routine training. New Zealand’s top diplomats have called the missile launch deeply concerning, and joining the alliance now could help shape the future of Pacific security—especially as New Zealand and Australia mark 75 years of their own enduring partnership.

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