# Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific

- Published: 2026-07-07T15:08:24Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T19:45:11Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/asia/china-missile-test-submarine-pacific.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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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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