- China test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile into the southern Pacific — Beijing called it a routine drill while the U.S. labeled it an ICBM.
- Analysts say the test signals China’s sea-based nuclear forces are maturing and could threaten targets like Guam and Hawaii as part of a push toward a full “nuclear triad.”
- The launch has raised regional concern and will likely boost U.S. and allied efforts to track Chinese SSBNs as Beijing upgrades submarines and missiles.
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