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The Chinese naval forces announced the successful test launch of a strategic missile from one of its nuclear submarines; the missile carried an experimental warhead and landed with high precision in a pre-designated area in the open waters of the Pacific Ocean.

According to the statement released by the official Xinhua News Agency, the test falls within the routine arrangements of the Chinese navy's annual training program. Beijing confirmed that it had notified the relevant countries in advance of the launch, stressing at the same time that the test fully complies with international laws and practices and is not targeted at any country or specific goal.