US Criticizes China for Insufficient Notice on Missile Test
L'essentiel
- The US State Department criticized China for providing only a few hours' notice before a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific.
- Washington stated that Beijing's notification lacked sufficient detail and fell short of standards set by other nuclear powers, raising concerns amid China's "rapid and opaque nuclear weapons build-up."
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The US State Department criticized China for providing insufficient notice before a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific, citing concerns over China's nuclear build-up.
Washington says Beijing’s notification of launch fell short of expected standard followed by other established nuclear powers
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Teresa Elena Frontadoin Washington
Published: 6:51am, 9 Jul 2026
Washington criticised China on Wednesday for providing only a few hours’ notice ahead of its launch of a submarine-fired ballistic missile into the Pacific, saying Beijing’s actions fell short of standards followed by other major nuclear powers.
The US State Department said China failed to provide sufficient information ahead of Sunday’s test, which it said took place amid Beijing’s “rapid and opaque nuclear weapons build-up”.
“We monitored China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test on July 6, which landed in the southern Pacific Ocean,” a State Department spokesperson told the South China Morning Post.
“The test occurred amid China’s rapid and opaque nuclear weapons build-up and is of great concern to the region.”
The spokesperson said Beijing’s notification to Washington came only hours before the launch and lacked key details expected among established nuclear powers.
“China’s notification to the United States came only a few hours before the launch and failed to provide sufficient detail, falling considerably short of standards adopted by all other P5 nuclear weapon states,” the spokesperson said.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific details were missing from China's notification?
- What are the implications of China's 'rapid and opaque nuclear weapons build-up' for regional security?
