China Test-Fires Submarine-Launched ICBM

China test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the Pacific, raising regional concerns.

The launch drew condemnation from Australia, New Zealand and Japan, while NATO warned it could not be naive about Beijing’s military build-up.

The test may mark the beginning of more regular Pacific launches as China advances its nuclear arsenal.

The missile launch underscores Beijing's growing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.