Event Brief
China submarine missile test draws US and regional criticism
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: China’s missile test with a dummy warhead drew criticism after the US said it was an ICBM landing in the Pacific.
WHO: United States
WHAT: The US criticized China’s missile test, saying it was an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in the Pacific Ocean.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 4:38 AM ET
WHERE: Pacific Ocean
WHY: The US said the missile test involved an intercontinental ballistic missile landing in the Pacific Ocean.
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