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China's missile threat to Australia growing, says think tank

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A report from the Australian think tank, the Lowy Institute, indicates that China's capability to launch direct missile strikes on Australia is increasing. This growing threat is attributed to China's development and deployment of long-range and hypersonic weapons, including the DF-27 ballistic missile, and its expansion in the South China Sea. The report emphasizes the need for a more informed public discussion in Australia regarding these military developments. AI

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China's missile threat to Australia growing, says think tank

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    China’s direct strike threat to Australia is ‘growing’, think tank report finds

    China is capable of a direct missile strike on Australia and the threat is growing as Beijing amasses long-range and hypersonic weapons and builds islands in the South China Sea, an Australian think tank said on Sunday. A Lowy Institute report found the main threat to Australia w…

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