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Monday, 6 July 2026Geopolitics

Rare Chinese Missile Test Unsettles Asia’s Neighbors

China has carried out a rare missile test, moving a step closer to an operational nuclear triad. The test unsettles its Asian neighbors.

According to The Economist, China has carried out a rare missile test that brings the country closer to an operational nuclear triad of land-, sea-, and air-based atomic weapons. A functional triad would significantly boost Beijing’s deterrence capability and shift the military balance of power in the region. Accordingly, the test unsettles China’s Asian neighbors, who already follow its military buildup with concern. The assessment comes from a single Western-liberal source; a Chinese account framing the test as routine or defensive is missing and should be kept in mind.

The Economist