Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalChina has launched a nuclear capable long range missile in the Pacific Ocean - just hours after Australia struck a landmark defence deal with Fiji.Updated July 6, 2026 — 5:18pm,first published 5:13pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:48Queensland council trialling AI-powered traffic lights in Australia-firstVideo icon2:12Young footballer receiving end-of-life care after tragic on-field incidentVideo icon1:42Community pays tribute to boy found dead in NSW Central Coast homeVideo icon1:42Performer calls for Trump’s death at funeral for Iran’s supreme leaderAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
China tests missile in the Pacific hours after historic Australia-Fiji pact
China has launched a nuclear capable long range missile in the Pacific Ocean - just hours after Australia struck a landmark defence deal with Fiji.
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