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China says test-launched ICBM with ‘dummy warhead’ into Pacific

China displayed some of its newest ICBMs at celebrations to mark 70 years of the People's Republic of China in 2019 [Jason Lee/Reuters]

China has said it test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean.

The ICBM, carrying a dummy warhead, was launched by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force at 8.44am (00:55 GMT) on Wednesday and “fell into expected sea areas”, the Chinese Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

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