US and Pacific nations condemn China’s nuclear missile test
The United States and several Pacific Island countries have criticised China for conducting a nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific region.
A number of Pacific Island countries have joined the United States in criticising China's recent nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific. The criticism centres on China effectively skirting international rules around such weapons testing. The Pacific Islands Forum appears to have missed an opportunity to formally address the issue.
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US and several Pacific countries hit out at Chinese nuclear missile test, after PIF misses chance
A number of Pacific Islands countries have joined the United States in effectively accusing China of skirting the rules after Beijing's recent nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific.