China's First ICBM Test in 44 Years

• China launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean on September 25, the first such test since 1980.
• Beijing downplayed the event, calling it a routine part of annual training, but it was anything but routine.
• Advance warnings were given to select nations, including the USA, which deployed an RC-135S Cobra Ball aircraft to collect data.
• The missile flew approximately 12,000km, demonstrating China's capability to reach the USA.
• The test raised concerns among nations like New Zealand, Australia, and Japan, who demanded explanations from China.

Source: Ndtv, The Economic Times