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Marles says Australia has expressed concern over long-range missile test to China ‘directly’
Marles said he doubts China tested the long-range weapon yesterday in response to Anthony Albanese being in the Pacific to sign a new defence alliance with Fiji, but said Australia remains deeply concerned by the development.
At the end of the day, what we’re seeing here is a long-range missile test from China, which China itself has said is nuclear capable … This is China demonstrating a much greater range in terms of being able to deploy a nuclear weapon.
And ultimately what that is, is deeply destabilising.
Our fundamental issue in relation to China is that we have seen a very dramatic military buildup by China without that strategic reassurance [to our neighbours].
There really isn’t an explanation as to why they are building the capabilities that they are and that is fundamentally destabilising.
I think the system is handling the matter as it should … I think it’s appropriate that the legal process takes its course.
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Author : Nick Visser
Publish date : 2026-07-06 22:10:00
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