China Test-Fires Ballistic Missile From Sub in South Pacific

China's Navy test fires nuclear-capable missile into Micronesia

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy last week launched a nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a submarine in the South Pacific as part of a “routine arrangement” of the PLA Navy’s annual training.

China submarine launch signals growing threat across western Pacific

China's test firing of the missile armed with a dummy warhead drew criticism from regional powers, with the US saying it was an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in the Pacific Ocean.

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ANALYSIS-Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

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China just got one step closer to its own nuclear triad

On Monday, China test-fired a long-range submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) toward the South Pacific Ocean, drawing nervous reactions from countries across the Asia-Pacific region. While Beijing has described the maneuver simply as “routine” training, it is all but routine in China’s missile-testing record. This marked only the third time China launched a long-range missile directly into the Pacific; the first was in 1980, and the most …

Analysis: China's ballistic missile launch was a message for the US

China has launched a ballistic missile into the South Pacific, drawing international criticism from many countries in the region. But experts say the test, conducted Monday, was a message to the U.S. about China's growing military power. The missile was…