Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific

The New York Times | July 7, 2026, 5:55 a.m. | Original
Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.
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