China Tests Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile, Kicks Off Annual Exercise With Russia

The People’s Liberation Army Navy test fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile from the South China Sea to the Pacific Ocean on Monday, coinciding with the start of an annual naval drill with Russia. The Chinese strategic nuclear submarine launched the missile carrying a training dummy warhead around 12 p.m. Monday toward the Pacific Ocean as part of routine training, according to a statement from the PLAN. The test launch complied with international laws and practices and was not directed against any specific country or target, the statement reads. The Chinese military did not provide additional details of the launch, nor