‘Not Routine’: China ‘mischaracterised’ 2024 Pacific missile test; New Zealand classified memo revealed

China's September 2024 missile launch near French Polynesia, its first in decades, has sparked regional concern. Despite Beijing's claim of routine training, New Zealand diplomats flagged the test as a troubling display of military power, especially given the lack of transparency with Pacific Island nations. Analysts view the launch as a warning to the West regarding China's nuclear capabilities.

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