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French Polynesia says Chinese missile landed 'not far' from its economic zone

Screenshot of the WeChat channel of China's Defence Ministry showing the launch of an ICBM that would land in the Pacific, 25 September 2024. © Screengrab WeChat via agencies

French Polynesia said a Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched into the Pacific landed near its exclusive economic zone, as Beijing's first such tests in four decades drew a chorus of protests.

China's Defence Ministry had announced the rare trial on Wednesday, saying that the missile was carrying a dummy warhead and "fell into expected sea areas".

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