US Condemns China's Submarine ICBM Test
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- The Trump administration condemned China's test launch of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, calling the incident "of great concern."
- China conducted the unarmed ICBM test from a submarine in the Pacific on Monday, prompting the US statement that opened by noting the United States is "working harder than ever to prevent nuclear proliferation."
Why it matters: The US condemnation frames the submarine-launched ICBM test as contradicting its non-proliferation push, creating diplomatic friction between Washington and Beijing over strategic arms testing.
