News live: Conroy says China missile launch ‘more likely to be a coincidence’ than linked to new Australia-Fiji pact

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Wong says missile test in Pacific a ‘destabilising act’ that could ‘lead to miscalculation’. Follow today’s news live

Marles said he doubts China tested the long-range weapon yesterday in response to Anthony Albanese being in the Pacific to sign a new defence alliance with Fiji, but said Australia remains deeply concerned by the development.

He told ABC News:

At the end of the day, what we’re seeing here is a long-range missile test from China, which China itself has said is nuclear capable … This is China demonstrating a much greater range in terms of being able to deploy a nuclear weapon.

And ultimately what that is, is deeply destabilising.

Our fundamental issue in relation to China is that we have seen a very dramatic military buildup by China without that strategic reassurance [to our neighbours].

There really isn’t an explanation as to why they are building the capabilities that they are and that is fundamentally destabilising.

I think the system is handling the matter as it should … I think it’s appropriate that the legal process takes its course.

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