U.S. says China's nuclear weapons buildup "of great concern" after missile test
China last conducted a missile test in the Pacific two years ago, firing an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead. That previous launch in international waters was the first in decades, since 1980. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement Monday that the U.S. monitored the test launch of the unarmed missile."At a time when the United States is working harder than ever to prevent nuclear proliferation, China is doing the opposite.
- ▪China last conducted a missile test in the Pacific two years ago, firing an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead.
- ▪That previous launch in international waters was the first in decades, since 1980.
- ▪State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement Monday that the U.S. monitored the test launch of the unarmed missile."At a time when the United States is working harder than ever to prevent nuclear proliferation, China is do
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World China test-launches ballistic missile from sub in South Pacific, drawing protests Updated on: July 8, 2026 / 2:16 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Bangkok — China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region.The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. China last conducted a missile test in the Pacific two years ago, firing an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead. That previous launch in international waters was the first in decades, since 1980.
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