China has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead in a test, the first in 44 years announced publicly in the Pacific region, affirming its commitment to military strength.
China's Ministry of National Defense noted that the dummy warhead fell precisely into the assigned waters, framing the missile launch as a routine exercise and assuring that it was not meant to target any nation.
Drew Thomson expressed that the visible nature of the missile launch in the Pacific makes it wise for China to announce its occurrence, emphasizing the importance of controlling the narrative.
The missile capabilities demonstrated by China, with around 134 ICBMs able to deliver about 240 warheads, reflect a significant aspect of their nuclear strategy, although still fewer than those possessed by the US or Russia.
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