US Leads International Concern After China Test Fires Missile Into Pacific The latest development in China's rapid military modernization has set off alarm bells across the region and beyond.
On July 6, Beijing test fired a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean from a nuclear submarine, sending shockwaves through the international community.
At first glance, this move appears to be just another demonstration of China's growing military capabilities, aimed at intimidating its adversaries in the Asia Pacific region.