AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPacific Security: China test-fired a submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile into the Pacific, landing a dummy warhead in “designated waters,” and called it routine annual training with advance notification. Regional Reaction: Australia and New Zealand condemned the move as “destabilising” and “deeply concerning,” while Japan urged China to rethink and Taiwan also criticised the launch. Local Relevance (French Polynesia): The test revives fears in the South Pacific after China’s 2024 ICBM launch into waters near French Polynesia. Environment & Governance: French Polynesia expanded ocean protections to 30% of its waters, adding fishing zones around the Austral and Marquesas islands. Nuclear Justice Advocacy: Pacific nuclear survivors urged Australia to sign and ratify the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, citing anniversaries tied to Bikini and Mururoa.
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