The topic is defence and national security.

It happened on Friday, 10 July 2026, at 5:00 am.

China launched a missile from a submarine. It was a test.

China launched a big missile into the Pacific. Many countries were surprised and worried.

This was the first time China tested a missile from a submarine. The missile can travel very far.

Experts think the missile is one of China's new military weapons.

The missile is called the JL-3. It was shown to the public last year.

China showed the JL-3 missile at a military parade last year.

The JL-3 missile can travel about 10,000 kilometres. This puts many countries in danger.

China said the test was just a routine exercise. It was not aimed at any country.

But a security expert said the test shows China's military is getting stronger.

China has tripled its nuclear weapons.

China wants to have a strong military by 2027 and be a world-class military by 2050.

A think-tank said China is expanding its nuclear weapons very quickly.

China had 200 nuclear weapons, but now it has over 600. This number will grow to over 1,000 by 2030.

China has the most conventional and dual-use missiles in the world.

China's navy is now bigger than the US navy.

China's military growth is because of a big increase in defence spending.

China's military has been growing fast in the Pacific.

In 2024, China launched a missile into international waters. This was a big show of military power.

Since then, China has been doing more military exercises in the Pacific.

These exercises show China wants to be powerful in the Pacific.

An expert said China's military capability is growing fast.

Ten years ago, China's submarine-launched missiles could only travel 2,000 to 3,000 kilometres.

Now, China's missiles can travel over 10,000 kilometres.

This is a big change in China's military capability.

China's latest test shows it is willing to use its military power.

The test was a public declaration of China's nuclear capability.

China can launch nuclear weapons from air, land, and sea.

China has a continuous at-sea deterrent. This means its nuclear-powered submarines can stay at sea all the time.

China's military strategy in the Pacific is not just about its military.

China's Defence Ministry said its nuclear forces are at the minimum level required for national security.

China is using many ways to assert its influence in the Pacific.

China's Foreign Ministry said the test was just a routine exercise.

China said it is committed to peaceful development and only uses its nuclear weapons for self-defence.

Some Pacific countries are changing their relationship with China.

But an expert said China's tests should be seen as part of its broader strategy in the Pacific.

China's military development is not just about its weapons, but also about how it uses them.

China can now reach Australia with its missiles. This is a big change.

Australia is no longer protected by its distance from China.

It happened on Friday, 10 July 2026, at 5:00 am.

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