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| China Tests Intercontinental Ballistic Missile After 40 Years |
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, China conducted an uncommon public test of their Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) by firing it into the Pacific Ocean. The test came amid growing tensions with the US and other regional allies.
According to CNN, the Chinese Defense Ministry reportedly launched the ICBM at 8:44 a.m. Beijing time, and it successfully landed on the assigned area on the high seas without revealing the flight path or landing site.
According to the ministry, the launch, which did not target any nation, was part of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force's yearly normal training.
In addition, the official news agency Xinhua stated that the launch "effectively tested the performance of weapons and equipment as well as the training" and that relevant nations were informed beforehand about the ICBM test.
The launch of ballistic missiles came after China and Russia conducted joint naval exercises in the sea near Japan.
To note, it was the first time in more than four decades when China publically announced the ICBM test in the Pacific Ocean.
China last celebrated the successful launch of its first ICBM, the DF-5, into the South Pacific in 1080. Since then, it has been conducting all the tests quietly. Experts believe Beijing has announced the missile's test launch as a "powerful signal intended to intimidate everyone."
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