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China’s Pacific SLBM Test Signals a New Phase in Undersea Nuclear Competition

The test, likely involving the JL-3 and coming just after the United States’ 250th Independence Day, underscored China's increasingly credible sea-based nuclear deterrent.

07 Jul 2026, 12:07 UTCSource: The DiplomatOriginal source

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