Australia joins Pacific push to condemn China's missile test
Australia and Palau want to issue a formal condemnation of China's missile test in the Pacific in July, but not all countries in the region agree.
Pacific nations, including Australia and Palau, are rallying to condemn China following its recent missile test in the region in July. However, some countries, like Kiribati and Naoero, argue that singling out China is unfair. The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting today in Palau will address the issue. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed comparisons to the US's missile tests in the Marshall Islands, stating that the situations are different.
He emphasized that the Chinese test involved a submarine firing a missile with little notice and no respect for other nations' sovereignty. Pacific leaders aim to present a united front against China's disruptive actions, which they perceive as threatening their backyard.
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