China intends to test a ballistic missile while NZ and Australia strengthen bilateral defense ties amid political scrutiny.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 6
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What happened
China intends to test a ballistic missile while NZ and Australia strengthen bilateral defense ties amid political scrutiny.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- China's missile test prompts discussion at the Pacific Islands Forum, involving NZ figures like Peters and Wong.Sub-event
China intends to test a ballistic missile as NZ and Australia strengthen defense cooperation.1 source
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Part of
New Zealand is deploying assets in East Asia to support Western militaries and is increasing defense spending due to China's rapid military rise.Also in this story
- Luxon met Albanese in Queensland to discuss New Zealand boosting defense and deploying across East Asia amid China's military rise.
- New Zealand is increasing its military presence and defense spending in the Indo-Pacific, with Christopher Luxon discussing the buildup.
The entities involved
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
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Foreign Affairs Select Committee
select committee appointed by the British House of Commons
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