Chinese Military Launches Ballistic Missile Into Pacific Ocean, Defense Ministry Says

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 - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 25.09.2024
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BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing has stepped up its nuclear development and boosted defense spending in recent years.
China test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, firing it into the Pacific Ocean in its first such exercise in decades, the Defense Ministry reported.

"This launch was carried out as part of the annual training plan; it is in accordance with international law and international practice; it is not directed against any particular country or target," the ministry said in a statement on WeChat.

This image made from video broadcasted by North Korea's KRT shows what it says is a ballistic missile being launched from an undisclosed location in North Korea, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 01.01.2024
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According to China Central Television (CCTV), the missile fell into a planned sea area.
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