The answer depends on who’s watching, says this academic.
The dummy missile was launched by a nuclear submarine.
China has test-fired a nuclear-capable long-range missile with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific, Chinse media has confirmed.
China recently tested a submarine-fired ballistic missile in the southern Pacific Ocean. This complex operation examined the nation's evolving nuclear deterrent and its sensitive command systems. Analysts believe China…
China's recent missile test from a nuclear submarine in the Pacific has sparked criticism and security concerns from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, according to Xinhua reports.
A Chinese submarine test-fired a "strategic" missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, prompting immediate condemnation from nations in the region.
China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific
Xinhua describes it as a routine test that was not aimed at any specific country or target.
Japan expresses ‘grave concern’ over China’s increasingly active military activities
Firing of long-range ballistic missile from nuclear-powered submarine marks China’s first such test in Pacific in two years
Beijing goes ahead with 'routine' test despite concerns of Japan, Australia, New Zealand
A nuclear submarine of the People's Liberation Army Navy launched the missile carrying a dummy warhead toward international waters in the Pacific at 12.01pm, China's official…
China's military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region.
China successfully test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a submarine in the South Pacific on July 6, 2026.
China said it test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific on Monday, after countries in the region reported having been warned of an imminent test.
China on Monday conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia for actions that they said…
China’s testing of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific Ocean generated a splash that no one heard, but every country in the region felt.
China's missile launch from a nuclear submarine in the Pacific draws criticism from Japan and Australia amid regional tensions.
China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific.
China test-fired a strategic missile into the Pacific Ocean, drawing condemnation from regional nations. Learn more about Beijing's military might.
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,…
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