China has tested an intercontinental missile (ICBM) in the Pacific Ocean. China informed about this test on Wednesday. This intercontinental missile can pose a threat to America, Taiwan and Japan. The Global Times quoted the Defense Ministry as saying that this missile carrying a dummy weapon was fired by the Rocket Force of the People’s Liberation Army. The missile was dropped in the high seas of the Pacific Ocean.
China has said that this missile test was part of the country’s annual training plan. It was not targeted towards any specific country or target. According to China’s Defense Ministry, the missile test tested weapon performance and the effectiveness of military training and achieved its goals.