China Plans South Pacific Missile Test Amid Rising Tensions

China is gearing up to conduct a test launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific within the next 24 hours, as reported by Australian media on Monday. This development follows the signing of a significant defense pact between Australia and Fiji earlier in the day, solidifying mutual support in the event of an attack. Both The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian newspapers disclosed that Chinese authorities briefed various regional governments, including Australia, about the upcoming intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Pacific. The Chinese embassy in Australia has yet to provide a…