周一,中国人民解放军从核潜艇在南太平洋海域发射了一枚弹道导弹 [1]。该次测试被专家解读为中国展示其战略核能力及二次打击能力的明确信号 [1]。针对此次行动,澳大利亚总理安东尼·阿尔巴内斯发表声明称:“这是中国采取的挑衅行为,正在破坏地区稳定”[1]。所罗门群岛总理马修·瓦莱则表示:“中国是所罗门群岛的好朋友,但这并非朋友所为”[1]。
尽管中国国防部在周二发表的声明中回应称已提前通知相关国家 [1],但澳大利亚、新西兰及太平洋岛国对此表示批评,指责其缺乏透明度并破坏地区稳定 [1]。专家指出,中国并未加入《海牙行为准则》,且此次发射时间紧迫 [1]。此外,国际战略研究所报告指出,过去五年间中国建造核潜艇的速度快于美国 [1]。关于该区域条约背景,根据 1986 年签署的《拉罗汤加协定》禁止在该无核区进行核武器测试,而中国已于 1987 年批准了相关议定书 [1]。央视专家邵永林分析称:“ JL-3(巨浪 -3)导弹可以从太平洋西侧打击东侧的目标”[1]。
On Monday, the People's Liberation Army launched a ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine in the South Pacific Ocean [1]. The test site is located within the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone [1]. This launch was interpreted by experts as a signal demonstrating China's strategic nuclear capabilities and its ability for second-strike retaliation to the United States [1].
The incident drew sharp criticism from Australia, New Zealand, and various Pacific Island nations regarding a lack of transparency and concerns over regional stability [1]. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale stated, "China is a good friend of Solomon Islands, but this is not something a friend does" [1]. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the event as "a provocative act by China which does destabilize the region" [1].
In response to international concerns on Tuesday, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense issued a statement claiming it had notified relevant countries in advance prior to the launch [1]. However, experts noted that China has not joined the Hague Code of Conduct and criticized the urgency with which the missile was launched [1]. CCTV expert Shao Yonglin highlighted the strategic reach of the weapon involved, noting, "The JL-3's range can strike a target on the east side of the Pacific from the west side" [1].
According to a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies over the past five years, China has constructed nuclear submarines at a faster pace than the United States [1]. The testing area is governed by the 1986 Rarotonga Agreement, which prohibits nuclear weapon tests in the region; China approved relevant protocols under this agreement in 1987 [1].