Smoke from a missile trail seen from Jinan city on Sunday prompted speculation that China had tested its next-generation long-range weapon. Photo: Weibo
Washington Free Beacon: China Confirms Submarine-Launched Missile Test
JL-3 is Beijing's newest nuclear missile capable of ranging US
China's Defense Ministry this week confirmed the test firing of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile the Pentagon regards as a strategic weapon capable of striking anywhere in the United States from underwater launch points.
Asked about the test of the new JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, Sr. Col., Ren Guoqiang, a Defense Ministry spokesman, acknowledged the test firing.
"It is normal for China to conduct scientific research and tests according to plan," Ren said during the monthly press briefing.
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