China's rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific has alarmed Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. This demonstration of growing undersea nuclear capabilities, occurring amid regional security shifts and US unpredictability, signals Beijing's expanding reach. Regional powers are now actively strengthening their own security networks, seeking greater self-reliance in a changing geopolitical landscape.

The dummy missile was launched by a nuclear submarine.

China's navy successfully conducted a missile test in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, amid warnings from regional nations about an intercontinental ballistic

China’s navy reports a successful strategic missile test from a nuclear submarine in the Pacific, with a training warhead landing in a designated sea area.

A New Zealand government source said China had alerted them about an upcoming intercontinental ballistic missile test. | World News

Japan expresses ‘grave concern’ over China’s increasingly active military activities

Japan says it had urged China to reconsider proceeding with the launch.

Firing of long-range ballistic missile from nuclear-powered submarine marks China’s first such test in Pacific in two years

Beijing goes ahead with 'routine' test despite concerns of Japan, Australia, New Zealand

A nuclear submarine of the People's Liberation Army Navy launched the missile carrying a dummy warhead toward international waters in the Pacific at 12.01pm, China's official…

China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region.

Countries raise concerns after Chinese military test-launches ballistic missile from submarine in the Pacific Ocean.

BANGKOK — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rar...

China on Monday conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia for actions that they said…

Beijing carried out the launch in what is known as a nuclear-free zone due to a longstanding treaty against testing nuclear missiles in the area.

China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific

China’s testing of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific Ocean generated a splash that no one heard, but every country in the region felt.

China’s testing of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific Ocean generated a splash that no one heard, but every country in the region felt.

BANGKOK — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rar...

The strategic missile was fired into the Pacific from a nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported, in the Chinese military’s first such test since 2024.

China's recent missile test from a nuclear submarine in the Pacific has sparked criticism and security concerns from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, according to Xinhua reports.