The Ministry of Defense Beijing has said in its statement that the ICBM type missile whose warhead is not real was launched deep into the Pacific Ocean.
The tests of the Rocket Force of the Chinese Army were part of regular training of the year, which China says complies with international law and was not directed against any country.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense of China Zhang Xiaogang in his statement said that the tests of the missile were successful to a large extent due to the fact that the missile fell in the areas of the Pacific Ocean that were expected.
“The missile force of the Chinese army has launched a long-range missile carrying an unreal warhead towards the Pacific Ocean today, September 25, and the missile has fallen in the expected sea area.”
Japan, speaking about the tests, has said that it did not receive any information from China, while the government spokesman added that the strengthening of the Chinese army is worrying.
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New Zealand has also said the launch of the missile that landed in the South Pacific is unacceptable and has said it will hold further consultations with Pacific partners.
It is not clear how many times China has conducted such tests, but it should be remembered that in 1980 China launched a long-range missile in the South Pacific Ocean.
The map published at the time by the local newspapers showed the triangular area that was targeted and showed several islands including Solomon, Nauru and western Samoa.
China's progress in nuclear
Beijing has been making rapid strides in its nuclear development and has increased its defense budget in recent years, last year the US Department of Defense warned of China's acceleration in the production of weapons than expected Washington.
Until last year, China possessed 500 nuclear warheads and there is a possibility that these weapons will increase until the year 2030, according to the United States.
In November, the United States and China held rare talks on nuclear arms control, part of an effort to reduce mistrust ahead of a summit between leaders Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.
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However, in July, Beijing said it was suspending talks with the US on nuclear non-proliferation and arms control in response to Washington's arms sales to Taiwan.
This month, senior military officials from China and the United States held “comprehensive” talks as part of the authorities' efforts to avoid escalating tensions.
