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China’s surprise nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific—landing between Nauru and Tuvalu—hit just hours after Australia sealed a $1 billion security pact with Fiji, underscoring a growing regional power struggle. While officials call the timing a coincidence, analysts see it as a calculated intimidation tactic meant to pressure Pacific nations. Australia’s Prime Minister is doubling down on diplomacy, strengthening ties across the region as China’s naval presence looms larger. The test also raised eyebrows for bypassing international ballistic missile protocols, adding fuel to concerns over transparency and regional stability.

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