china tested intercontinental missile in the pacific ocean said desired goals achieved

Beijing. China has tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the Pacific Ocean. The Chinese Defense Ministry gave this information. A statement issued by the ministry said that a dummy warhead was installed on the intercontinental ballistic missile, which was dropped in a designated area of ​​the sea. The ministry said in a statement that the launch tested the performance of the weapons and the effectiveness of military training and the desired targets were achieved. The statement said that the missile fell in the designated area of ​​the sea.

It was told that this test was done as a part of a regular arrangement of annual training and the concerned countries were already informed about it. The statement said, this test was done as a regular arrangement of our annual training plan. It is in accordance with international law and practice and is not against any country or target. This is the first time in 44 years that China has successfully conducted an intercontinental missile atmospheric test over the sea.

According to a report published in the Chinese newspaper South China Morning Post, China tested the intercontinental ballistic missile DF-5 in May 1980. The report said that this new missile can reach the US mainland. North Korea tested several short-range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of ​​Japan or the East Sea earlier this month. China maintains a policy of not using nuclear weapons first.

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