China test-fires a missile in the Pacific hours after Australia signs its new defence pact | 7.30
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First came the surprise announcement that Australia and Fiji were signing a major defence agreement, then news broke that the Chinese government would test-fire a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile. A Chinese Navy spokesman said the test was routine, but it looks more likely to have been timed to coincide with Fiji and Australia announcing the boost to their defence relationship. 7.30's Political Editor Jacob Greber shares his analysis, plus Sarah Ferguson interviews Foreign Minister Penny Wong. 0:00 - Analysis with Jacob Greber 5:46 - Interview with Penny Wong 15:00 - Recap with Jacob Greber Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Get breaking news and livestreams from our ABC News
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