A sudden Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile test landing near the Solomon Islands has sparked intense security fears right on Australia's doorstep, prompting experts to label the launch a deliberate act of intimidation.

In a swift counter-move, Australia has finalised an unprecedented billion-dollar defence pact with Fiji and is rushing to secure similar alliances across the Pacific to block Beijing’s aggressive military expansion.

A sudden Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile test landing near the Solomon Islands has sparked intense security fears right on Australia's doorstep, prompting experts to label the launch a deliberate act of intimidation.
In a swift counter-move, Australia has finalised an unprecedented billion-dollar defence pact with Fiji and is rushing to secure similar alliances across the Pacific to block Beijing&rsquo;s aggressive military expansion.

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