China’s ICBM Test Sparks Condemnation from US Allies in Pacific
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Beijing’s “routine” intercontinental ballistic missile test has drawn sharp criticism from US allies in the Pacific. The launch, which China described as a standard military exercise, is seen as a demonstration of its expanding military reach. Pacific nations condemned the test, viewing it as a move to strengthen nuclear deterrence in the region.