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PM Modi, Albanese Discuss China’s Latest Missile Test: Why Are Pacific Nations Concerned? | World News

1 month ago08 mins

Last Updated:July 09, 2026, 18:12 IST A Chinese nuclear-powered submarine test-fired a strategic, long-range ballistic missile carrying an inert dummy warhead directly into international open waters in Pacific Ocean. While official technical details released by Beijing remain limited, defence authorities in Taiwan identified the weapon as a JL-2—a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). (Photos: X) Prime…

New Zealand official says Pacific nations threatened by great power contest over deep sea minerals

Cs news10 months ago010 mins

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s defense minister warned in an interview that small countries in the South Pacific face growing pressure from great power competition for their rare minerals and fisheries wealth, and that more action was needed from regional neighbors to help in preserving island nations’ sovereignty. Judith Collins, who also oversees…

Vanuatu looks to Hong Kong to support digital finance plans, economic transformation

Cs news1 year ago03 mins

Vanuatu is seeking closer ties with Hong Kong to support its ambitions in digital finance and economic diversification as the South Pacific island nation positions itself as a gateway for collaboration between the Global South and Asia. The country is entering a new era of economic stability with a renewed focus on infrastructure, digital transformation…