China is capable of a direct missile strike on Australia as Beijing amasses long-range and hypersonic weapons and builds islands in the South China Sea, an Australian think tank said on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/14/asia-pacific/china-australia-missile-threat-grows/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #australia #chinaaustraliarelations #df27 #missiles #defense
China direct strike threat to Australia ‘growing’: report

The DF-27 missile has a range of 5,000 to 8,000 kilometers, the U.S. military said in December.

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Eye on China, Australia's 'Pitch Black' Exercise to be Biggest Ever in 43 Years

On Monday, Australia hosted Chinese Premier Li Qiang, marking the first visit by a Chinese premier in seven years.

Eye on China, Australia's 'Pitch Black' Exercise to be Biggest Ever in 43 Years

On Monday, Australia hosted Chinese Premier Li Qiang, marking the first visit by a Chinese premier in seven years.