China Tests Missile From Nuclear Submarine, Alarming Regional Powers

Beijing. On Monday, China tested a missile towards the Pacific Ocean from a nuclear submarine. Neighboring countries Japan, Australia, and New Zealand have expressed serious concern over this move by China.

According to China's state news agency Xinhua, a missile with a dummy warhead was launched into international waters for practice from a People's Liberation Army Navy nuclear submarine at 12:01 PM local time. Although it was stated that the missile fell in a predetermined sea area, China has not publicly disclosed its exact location.