Countries in the Pacific have condemned China for test-firing a nuclear-capable missile into the South Pacific's nuclear weapon-free zone on June 6, prompting calls to strengthen regional security. The missile was launched from a Chinese naval submarine near Hainan Island, carrying a dummy warhead toward the South Pacific. Leaders in the region decried the breach of nuclear-free zone norms as they consider bolstering security partnerships.
The incident has raised concerns among island nations about regional stability and adherence to established nuclear-free agreements.
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