A submarine of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has test-fired an intercontinental missile in the “high seas” of the Pacific, according to state media.
Earlier in the day, Australian media outlets reported the PLAN had been notifying regional leaders of their intention to fire the dummy warhead.
Australian Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles confirmed his government had been notified.
“We were informed by China today of its intention to do this test,” Marles told reporters on July 6, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Suva, Fiji.
“This is a long-range missile test, and we are very concerned about any actions that undermine the stability, peace and security of the Pacific,” Marles said, who is also the defence minister….
CCP Test Fires Ballistic Missile in the ‘High Seas’ of the South Pacific
