What China’s Missile Test Says About the Pacific Order

Beijing’s show of force strengthened Australia’s hand.

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Ronan Wordsworth
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On July 6, a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine in the South China Sea launched a nuclear-capable ballistic missile. Carrying a simulated warhead, the missile traveled approximately 7,300 kilometers (4,500 miles) before landing in a designated area of international waters within the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone. China described the launch as a routine military training exercise […]

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Ronan Wordsworth
Ronan Wordsworth
Ronan Wordsworth is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. He completed a Masters in Geopolitical Studies at Charles University in Prague in 2022. He has an ongoing association with the University, including assisting an ongoing project of African University partnerships and is co-host of a Geopolitics Podcast. Prior to undertaking the master’s program, Mr Wordsworth completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Sydney and spent nine years working across Australia, Europe, and Southern Africa working up to the level of Senior Project Manager providing experience in statistical analytics.

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