China launches intercontinental missile into Pacific

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 26, 2024 12:27 am

BEIJING — 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 development and boosted defense spending in recent years, with the Pentagon last October warning China was developing its arsenal more quickly than the United States had anticipated.

Graphic showing the military budgets of selected Asia-Pacific economies. PHOTO BY JOHN SAEKI/AFP

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