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China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

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The Chinese military successfully test-fired an ICBM into the Pacific Ocean , the Chinese defense ministry says.

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force launched the ICBM carrying a simulated warhead at 8:44 a.m. local time.

The ministry said the test was a routine part of the Rocket Force's annual military training.

The test is not directed against any country or target, it says.

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