China launches first intercontinental ballistic missile in 40 years

CGTN Europe

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force launched an intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead into the high seas in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday morning, according to the Ministry of National Defense.

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00:00At 8.44 on September 25, the rocket force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army successfully

00:07launched an intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead into the high seas

00:12of the Pacific Ocean, which accurately fell into the expected sea area.

00:17This missile launch is a routine arrangement of the annual military training plan, in line

00:21with international law and international practice, and is not directed at any specific country

00:26or target.

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