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China's Pacific missile test draws international condemnation
World

China's Pacific missile test draws international condemnation

China's missile test over the Pacific has drawn formal rebukes from the US and Australia, who say it violated international law and was conducted with insufficient warning to neighbouring countries. Beijing is dismissing the backlash, calling the test routine military training and telling critics not to over-interpret it. Taiwan's government released details of the missile's flight path, adding pressure on Beijing as international criticism continues to grow.

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