The United States voiced alarm on July 6 over Beijing's nuclear program after China test-fired a purported long-range missile into the Pacific Ocean, the latest move in its rapid military modernization.

China's navy successfully conducted a missile test in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, amid warnings from regional nations about an intercontinental ballistic

Japan says it had urged China to reconsider proceeding with the launch.

China's rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific has alarmed Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. This demonstration of growing undersea nuclear capabilities,…