New Zealand calls Chinese missile test "concerning"
New Zealand described a recent Chinese ballistic missile test that ended in the South Pacific as "an unwelcome and concerning development," pledging to consult with Pacific allies as more details emerge. A spokesperson emphasized the region's leaders' expectations for peace, stability, and security.
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- AFP
- Published Date: 10:53 | 25 September 2024
- Modified Date: 10:55 | 25 September 2024
New Zealand said Wednesday that a Chinese ballistic missile test that terminated in the South Pacific was "an unwelcome and concerning development", with Wellington vowing to consult with Pacific allies further as details become clear.
"Pacific leaders have clearly articulated their expectation that we have a peaceful, stable, prosperous, and secure region," a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters told AFP. "We remain in the process of gathering further information".