US, Allies Rattled After China's Missile Test Why the Launch Set Off Alarm Bells The recent test firing of a long range ballistic missile from a Chinese nuclear powered submarine has sent shockwaves through the region, highlighting the escalating strategic competition between Beijing and Washington.
While China claims the launch was part of routine annual military training, the move has been met with alarm by its neighbors and a stern warning from the United States.
China's actions demonstrate an alarming expansion of its nuclear arsenal, as evidenced by the launch of a missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific.