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China's Submarine Missile Test Sparks Diplomatic Tensions | Australia News
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Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong confronts China over a historic missile test from a Chinese submarine—its first in 40 years—calling it destabilizing and linking it to recent maritime tensions with the Philippines. Wong stresses adherence to international law, especially the law of the sea, as vital for regional peace. China counters sharply, dismissing Australia’s claims as baseless and accusing it of hypocrisy, while insisting the test was routine and pre-notified. Beijing also criticizes Australia’s new Pacific defense pact with Fiji as part of a broader pattern of interference. The exchange underscores deepening diplomatic rifts over security and sovereignty in the Indo-Pacific.
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