Beijing’s ballistic missile test on July 6 was launched from south-east China, near Taiwan, and travelled around 6,300 kilometres (3,914.64 miles) over several countries before landing south-east of the Pacific island nation of Nauru, Taiwan’s minister revealed.
The missile was launched just hours after Australia inked a fresh defence deal with one of the more developed countries in the region, Fiji, which pledges both nations combat “common dangers” in the region.
Australia is about 3,000 kilometres from the projectile’s landing spot.
Fiji’s deal follows that of Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, and Nauru—all with Australia—who have taken a new security stance amid ongoing encroachment by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the region….
Beijing’s Nuclear-Capable Missile Landed About 3,000 Kilometres from Australia, Intel Reveals
