Australia News LIVE: China Missile Test 'Destabilising', Says Wong, Marles; Bird Flu Cases Grow as Poultry Farmers Advised to House Birds Indoors The recent Chinese missile test, conducted without prior notice from a submarine in the South Pacific, has sent shockwaves across the region.
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles have condemned the move as "destabilising" and "concerning". The implications of this action go beyond a simple diplomatic spat.
A pattern of aggression is emerging in the Pacific, with China flaunting its military capabilities in the region.