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Why Australia Is Locked in a ‘Permanent Contest’ With China in the Pacific

With a series of recent treaties and alliances, Canberra is seeking to prevent Beijing from establishing a military foothold in the Pacific Ocean.

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China tests missile in the Pacific hours after Australia-Fiji alliance signed

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Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China in the Pacific

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US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific

The United States voiced alarm Monday over Beijing's nuclear program after China test-fired a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean, the latest move in its rapid military modernization.

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China’s Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test In The Pacific Is A Big Deal

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U.S. says China's nuclear weapons buildup "of great concern" after missile test

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Australia vows stronger ties with Solomon Islands amid China concerns

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, July 7 (Reuters) - Australia and the Solomon Islands said on Tuesday they were stepping up bilateral ties, a day after China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific in a move analysts say could intensify strategic rivalry in the region.

Australia Tried to Push Back on China. China Pushed Harder.

Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning of a ‘Cold War mentality.”