Conflict · 2 days ago
China fires ballistic missile into Pacific
🇨🇳 CHINA — China's People's Liberation Army Rocket Force launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean from a nuclear-powered submarine. The test drew immediate condemnation from regional powers including Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Officials expressed concern that such unilateral military demonstrations could lead to strategic miscalculation in an already sensitive maritime theater.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 3 days · 26 sourcestheguardian.comAustralia news live: Wong says China’s missile test in Pacific a ‘destabilising act’ that could ‘lead to miscalculation’time.com'Unwelcome and Concerning': China's Missile Test Is Putting the Pacific on Edgenbcnews.comChina conducts rare long-range missile test, rattling U.S. alliesfrance24.comChina conducts long-range ballistic missile test in South Pacificaljazeera.comChina missile test draws criticism from Australia, New Zealand, Japancbsnews.comChina test-launches ballistic missile from sub in South Pacific, drawing protestschannelnewsasia.comChina test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powersthehindu.comChina test-launches ballistic missile from a submarine in the South Pacificstraitstimes.comChina test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powersnytimes.comChina Test Fires Missile in the Pacific for the First Time Since 2024abc.net.auAustralia 'very concerned' by Chinese ballistic missile test in Pacific+15 more outlets
Why it matters
The test heightens regional security anxieties regarding China's military expansion and potential for accidental conflict.
Context
This rare high-seas ICBM test signals a significant advancement in China's nuclear delivery capabilities.