What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns

China's navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, showcasing its growing ...

China test-launches ballistic missile from sub in South Pacific, drawing protests

China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing ...

China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns

China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific ...
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China’s SLBM Test Underscores the Importance of a Ballistic Missile Launch Notification Agreement

On July 6, 2026, China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific, its first ever into ...

Why China’s missile test triggered alarm from the U.S. and its allies

The launch of a long-range ballistic missile from a submarine in the Pacific on Monday was the latest development in ...