The United States and 40 other nations have called for at least 24 hours’ notice before long-range ballistic missile launches, following a rare Chinese missile test in the Pacific last month that they said raised concerns over accidents and military miscalculation. In a joint statement released by the US State Department on Tuesday, the governments called on countries – particularly nuclear-weapon states – to provide advance warning for launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs),...
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August 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM
After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
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