China conducts rare test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile, sparks Western concerns

Beijing: In a move expected to heighten international concerns over the country’s nuclear arsenal, China on Wednesday said it successfully conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean. The ICBM, carrying a dummy warhead, was launched by the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force at 8:44 am (China time) and fell into “expected sea areas”, said the Chinese defence ministry.