Fiji, July 13 -- A coalition of Pacific regional civil society organisations has condemned China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test across the Pacific Ocean and called on Pacific leaders to reject all missile tests and military expansion in the region, regardless of which country is responsible.

In a joint statement, the Pacific Regional Non-Governmental Organisations (PRNGO) Alliance said it "unequivocally condemns the recent test of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the People's Republic of China across the Pacific Ocean."

"We oppose all forms of militarisation and nuclear threats in the Pacific, irrespective of which state is responsible.

We cannot condemn missile tests, military bui...