Australian media report that the Chinese military is preparing to conduct a test launch of a ballistic missile in the South Pacific within the next 24 hours, according to a report cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). No further details on the missile type or exact launch window are yet available.
Australian media outlets, cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), report that the Chinese military is preparing to conduct a ballistic missile test launch in the South Pacific within the next 24 hours. The report does not specify the missile type or the exact launch window, nor has independent confirmation from Western or regional sources emerged.
The development comes amid heightened attention on Chinese long-range missile testing. Over the past month, The Zioneer has tracked related reports: on July 5, Chinese state television showed warships and submarines ahead of a joint naval exercise with Russia; on June 11, Russia appeared to have test-launched an Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile; and North Korea conducted its own missile test on June 10.
As of this bulletin, the report rests on a single source — Australian media coverage — and no official Chinese statement has been released.
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