China announced on Wednesday that it had conducted a successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean. The missile, carrying a dummy warhead, was launched by the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force at 8:44 a.m. Beijing time and landed in a designated area in the high seas of the Pacific.
The Chinese Defense Ministry stated that the test was part of its routine annual training and was not aimed at any specific country or target. The ministry emphasized that relevant countries were notified in advance of the launch.
