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China fires dummy submarine missile near Pacific islands

7/22/2026

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On July 6 2026, China fired a missile with a dummy warhead from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific.
Beijing said the test complied with international law, was not aimed at any country, and warned nations.
The missile landed near Tuvalu’s and Kiribati’s EEZs, 1,000 km northeast of the Solomon Islands.
Pacific island governments said the launch threatened their “ocean of peace” vision, while critics noted the warning failed to ease security concerns.

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On July 6 2026, China fired a missile with a dummy warhead from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific.
Beijing said the test complied with international law, was not aimed at any country, and warned nations.
The missile landed near Tuvalu’s and Kiribati’s EEZs, 1,000 km northeast of the Solomon Islands.
Pacific island governments said the launch threatened their “ocean of peace” vision, while critics noted the warning failed to ease security concerns.