Published 09/25/2024 4:20:00 a.m.

China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

China successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, marking a rare public demonstration amid rising tensions with the United States and allies on Wednesday.
The ICBM, equipped with a dummy warhead, was launched by the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force and fell into designated sea areas, according to the Chinese Defense Ministry.
This is China's first announced ICBM test in the Pacific Ocean in over 40 years, highlighting ongoing regional disputes with countries like Japan and Taiwan.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

BBC News

China test-fires ICBM for first time in decades

Beijing said the test was "routine" but analysts say that is odd as the last such test was in 1980.

09/25/2024 4:20:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Hindu

China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into Pacific Ocean amid Taiwan tension

China test-fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean, raising regional security concerns amid territorial disputes and U.S. rivalry.

09/25/2024 8:43:55 a.m.·India

Read Full Article

The Independent

China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

09/25/2024 3:52:05 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Reuters

China's PLA conducts first public test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile

09/25/2024 4:20:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

NDTV

China Conducts First Public Test Launch Of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

China publicly acknowledged for the first time that it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, in a move likely to raise international concerns about the country's nuclear build-up. The ICBM, carrying a dummy warhead, was launched by the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force at 08:44 a.m. Beijing time (0044 GMT) on Wednesday and "fell into expected sea areas," the Chinese defence ministry …

09/25/2024 3:38:02 a.m.·New Delhi, India

Read Full Article

Associated Press News

China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean. The defense ministry said the ICBM launched Wednesday morning carried a dummy warhead and fell into the targeted area.

09/25/2024 3:33:50 a.m.·United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year