THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - China Demonstrates Long-Range Missile Capabilities in Submarine Test Launch
State of the Union: The test has left American allies in the region concerned. The post China Demonstrates Long-Range Missile Capabilities in Submarine Test Launch appeared first on The American Conservative .
China test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific Monday, a rare show of force demonstrating Beijing’s expanding nuclear capabilities. The missile carried a dummy warhead and was launched at 12:01 p.m. local time, per China’s official Xinhua News Agency. According to Beijing, the test was part of routine training, complied with international law, and was not directed at any specific target. “We hope relevant countries will not over-interpret the matter,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. U.S. allies expressed concern, with the governments of Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan each releasing statements critical of the launch. A…Open