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China’s recent nuclear-capable missile test near Tuvalu has sent shockwaves across the Pacific, prompting sharp rebukes from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Solomon Islands leaders — including Australia’s PM calling it a “provocative act.” The launch, barely warned to Australia, came just hours after Canberra inked a new defense pact with Fiji, heightening regional tensions. While Australia and China both stress the need for Indo-Pacific stability, diplomatic talks between Foreign Ministers Wong and Wang reveal deepening mistrust — and a Pacific Islands Forum summit in August may finally unify the region’s response.

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