China launches intercontinental missile into Pacific in rare test
Beijing has stepped up its nuclear development and boosted defence spending in recent years, with the Pentagon last October warning China was developing its arsenal more quickly than the United States had anticipated.
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A missile is being launched to strike a low-altitude target during a live-fire tactical drill in Jiuquan, China, on June 20, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)
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China said it test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, firing it into the Pacific Ocean in its first such exercise in decades.
Beijing has stepped up its nuclear