{"id":2626313,"date":"2026-07-07T20:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-sparks-international-outcry-with-provocative-icbm-launch\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:12:01","slug":"china-sparks-international-outcry-with-provocative-icbm-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-sparks-international-outcry-with-provocative-icbm-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"China Sparks International Outcry with &#8216;Provocative&#8217; ICBM Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchina-sparks-international-outcry-with-provocative-icbm-launch%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626313&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content describes a news report about China conducting a military test by launching a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-president-elect-rejects-biden-meeting-and-refuses-negotiations\/\" title=\"Iranian President-Elect Rejects Biden Meeting and Refuses Negotiations\">long-range ballistic missile<\/a> from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-hostile-regimes-testing-joe-biden-during-his-first-months-in-office\/\" title=\"4 Hostile Regimes Testing Joe Biden During His First Months In Office\">nuclear-powered submarine<\/a>. this test prompted protests from the United States and other Asian-Pacific nations, with critics labeling it provocative and destabilizing. China claimed the launch was routine training and urged others to avoid overinterpreting the event. Though, several countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, expressed concern, with some criticizing China for violating agreements and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-revolutionary-guard-claims-responsibility-for-missile-attack-on-u-s-consulate-in-iraqi-kurdistan-capital\/\" title=\"Iranian Revolutionary Guard Claims Responsibility for ... Attack on U.S. Consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan Capital\">increasing regional tensions<\/a>. The US highlighted concerns over China&#8217;s rapid nuclear buildup, viewing this as a message to the United States and other allies about expanding it&#8217;s nuclear deterrent beyond land-based missiles. The overall tone indicates rising regional tensions and criticism of China&#8217;s military actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>China reminded the world Monday that it is a military force to be reckoned with as it tested a long-range ballistic missile launched from one of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-u-k-to-help-australia-get-nuclear-submarines\/\" title=\"U.S., U.K. to help Australia get nuclear submarines\">nuclear-powered submarines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The move drew protests from the United States, as well as other countries in Asia and the Pacific, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-missile-test-pacific-what-to-know-28df0be8121a5af6e7f281c738c06ba3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>China announced the test only after the launch, saying it was part of routine training.<\/p>\n<p>Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said China did not play nice in its surprise launch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no doubt that this is a provocative act by China which does destabilize the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The U.S. State Department has published a statement responding to yesterday\u2019s test launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile towards the Southern Pacific Ocean by China, with the statement reading:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States monitored China\u2019s\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xfe0iQUs0u\">pic.twitter.com\/xfe0iQUs0u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sentdefender\/status\/2074292481882210717?\">July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a test of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile fired<\/a> from a nuclear-powered submarine. That is of real concern because what we need is less nuclear weapons, certainly not more. And the fact that this test took place yesterday with very little notice is of real concern,\u201d Albanese said.<\/p>\n<p>The New Zealand government said the missile was launched into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, violating an agreement China signed in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>China told other nations to \u201cavoid overinterpretation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters called the test \u201cunwelcome and concerning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emma Chanlett-Avery, director of Political-Security Affairs at the Asia Society Policy Institute, said that \u201cthe Chinese launch exacerbates already deeply strained relations between Beijing and Tokyo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She noted that ever since comments from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last year \u201csuggesting that Japan would engage in a conflict over Taiwan,\u201d China has responded by tightening \u201cexport controls on Japan and accused it of embracing a \u2018new time of militarism.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>State Department representative Tommy Pigott said the U.S. was aware of the launch, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/asia\/chinese-nuclear-submarine-ballistic-missile-launch-49923882?st=HZrV7b&#038;reflink=desktopweb_permalink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeijing\u2019s rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern to the region and the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Japan raised \u201cserious concern over the intensification of China\u2019s military activities and strongly urged China to reconsider its actions,\u201d the nation said in a cabinet statement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The CCP is not a responsible actor and cannot be trusted. 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Mike Turner (@RepMikeTurner) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepMikeTurner\/status\/2074255821262004679?\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Lyle Morris, a senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute\u2019s Center for China Analysis, said the launch was a message to the United States, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/07\/07\/nx-s1-5884537\/china-ballistic-missile-south-pacific\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe announcement demonstrates that China\u2019s nuclear deterrent is no longer centered solely on land-based missiles,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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