Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that the Navy's successful submarine test launch of a strategic missile was a routine part of annual military training and complies with international law.
The People's Liberation Army Navy on Monday successfully conducted a test launch of a strategic missile by a submarine. Xinhua News Agency reported that one strategic nuclear submarine launched a strategic missile carrying a dummy warhead toward relevant high seas of the Pacific Ocean, which landed precisely within the designated waters.
The missile test launch is a routine arrangement of China's annual military training exercises. It complies with international law and customary international practices, the Navy said.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a press conference that launch operations have always adhered to safety protocols and professional practices and are not targeted at any specific country or target.
