China Successfully Tests Submarine-Launched Strategic Missile
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- China has successfully conducted a test of a submarine-launched strategic missile, which landed at a designated location in the Pacific Ocean, the Chinese state news…
- According to the report, the test missile was equipped with a dummy warhead and struck its planned target area as part of a routine military training programme.
- The state news agency stated the launch was carried out in accordance with international law and that relevant countries were notified in advance.
Story so far: China has successfully conducted a test of a submarine-launched strategic missile, which landed at a designated location in the Pacific Ocean, the Chinese state news… According to the report, the test missile was equipped with a dummy warhead and struck its planned target area as part of a routine military training programme.
Latest development: China's People's Liberation Army Navy confirmed on Monday, July 6, that one of its strategic nuclear submarines had successfully launched a missile into the Pacific Ocean. A navy spokesperson, Wang Xuemeng, stated the launch…
China has successfully conducted a test of a submarine-launched strategic missile, which landed at a designated location in the Pacific Ocean, the Chinese state news agency reported on Monday.
According to the report, the test missile was equipped with a dummy warhead and struck its planned target area as part of a routine military training programme. The state news agency stated the launch was carried out in accordance with international law and that relevant countries were notified in advance. It added that the missile test was not aimed at any specific country or target.
Reacting to the launch, Japan stated it had been informed about the test beforehand but had urged China to reconsider. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong also confirmed that Australia had been notified in advance, but said that ballistic missile tests contribute to regional instability.
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China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy confirmed on Monday, July 6, that one of its strategic nuclear submarines had successfully launched a missile into the Pacific Ocean. A navy spokesperson, Wang Xuemeng, stated the launch occurred at 12:01 pm and involved a strategic missile with a training simulation warhead that accurately hit its designated target area. The spokesperson reiterated that the test was a routine part of annual military training and that relevant countries were notified in advance.
The launch drew condemnation from regional nations, including Japan. Officials from Papua New Guinea and New Zealand also confirmed they had been briefed by China ahead of the test. The event coincided with the start of annual joint naval exercises between China and Russia, though it was not immediately clear if the missile launch was part of those drills.
Sources: Dawn News
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