Australia warned about AUKUS and China’s nuclear capabilities

Australia warned about AUKUS and China’s nuclear capabilities | 7.30

On Monday a Chinese submarine test-fired a ballistic missile in the Pacific, sending a message about the nation's nuclear capabilities just hours after Australia signed a mutual defence pact with Fiji.
Pacific leaders were quick to criticise the move and the Philippines called it a "reckless display of military power".
7.30’s Sarah Ferguson interviews Professor Victor Gao, vice-president of the Center for China and Globalisation.
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