Australia protests China missile test

MANILA, July 22 (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concern over Beijing's test of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific, as she met her Chinese counterpart in Manila.

A Chinese submarine fired the ballistic missile fitted with a dummy warhead this month, reaching far into the Pacific Ocean.

In opening remarks to China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi as the pair met late Tuesday, Wong expressed concern about the missile and "safe and professional military conduct, and the importance of transparency and reassurance of intent".