Fiji, July 8 -- Forum Chair and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has lodged a strong protest over China's ballistic missile test in the Pacific, saying it was "not something a friend does" and warning that no country should conduct intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests in the region.

The nuclear-capable missile that China test-fired from a submarine Monday flew over multiple Pacific nations and appears to have hit waters close to Tuvalu's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Responding to questions from reporters in Honiara, PM Wale said he had formally raised Solomon Islands' concerns with China.

"China's a good friend of Solomon Islands, but this is not something a friend does.

"This is not good in our region and as C...