China says test launched ICBM into Pacific Ocean

China test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, the defense ministry said, making a rare announcement as Beijing flexes its military might.

The Chinese military’s “Rocket Force launched an ICBM carrying a dummy warhead to the high seas in the Pacific Ocean at 08:44 on September 25, and the missile fell into expected sea areas”, the ministry said in a statement.