US says China gave only hours’ warning before Pacific submarine missile launch

US says China gave only hours’ warning before Pacific submarine missile launch

Washington says Beijing’s notification of launch fell short of expected standard followed by other established nuclear powers

“We monitored China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test on July 6, which landed in the southern Pacific Ocean,” a State Department spokesperson told the South China Morning Post.

The spokesperson said Beijing’s notification to Washington came only hours before the launch and lacked key details expected among established nuclear powers.

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