SECURITYJul 17 · 21:30 UTCSCMP CHINAC. Uday Bhaskar

China’s missile test from a submarine is no guarantee of regional stability

China tested an intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missile on July 6 from a nuclear-powered submarine, joining the US, Russia, Britain, and France in an elite group. Analysts suggest the missile was launched from China’s Type 094 Jin-class nuclear-powered submarine.

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