Australia has joined international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific, citing non-compliance with international law and insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine military training, but Australia's PM warns of nuclear proliferation risks.
Australia has joined international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific, citing non-compliance with international law and insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine military training.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned China's ICBM test in the Pacific, calling it a risk to nuclear proliferation and regional stability. The test, launched from a nuclear submarine, drew international criticism, though China claims it was routine and safe.
The US and Australia have condemned China's recent missile test in the Pacific, calling it a violation of international law due to insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine and safe, but critics argue it's a destabilizing provocation.
China's new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, effective Wednesday, aims to forge a shared national identity but faces criticism from Taiwan, the UN, and rights groups for potentially threatening freedoms, especially for minorities like Uyghurs and Tibetans. Critics also point to a clause allowing liability for violations outside China, raising concerns about transnational repression.
Despite international pressure including French travel bans and sanctions on settler networks, Israel advanced funding for new settlements and moved to legalize outposts. The military also established a permanent base in Jenin refugee camp, a move seen as eroding Palestinian administrative control.
Israel's government has allocated $51m for settlement construction plans in the occupied West Bank, with a further $338m pending. The move faces international condemnation and criticism from groups like Peace Now and Amnesty International, who label settlements illegal and a barrier to peace.
