China Missile Alarm
China's submarine missile test spurred regional alarm and criticism over its timing.
July 6, 2026 · Updated Jul 6, 7:33pm ET
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What happened
China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the South Pacific on Monday, in a public test of its sea-based nuclear capability. The missile carried a dummy warhead, launched at 12:01 p.m. Beijing time and landed in designated waters, according to Chinese authorities. Beijing said relevant countries were notified and described it as routine annual training not aimed at any country or target. Australia, New Zealand and Japan raised concerns, while U.S. and Australian officials said the launch came with insufficient notice and did not comply with international law.
