Beijing, China - July 7, 2026 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of statement by spokesman of Chinese Ministry of Defense

China - July 6, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of pictures showing strategic missile being launched from sea

China's recent submarine-launched strategic missile test was a routine annual training exercise by the Chinese military that achieved its intended objectives and that was not directed at any specific country or target, a Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesman said on Tuesday.

In response to media queries, Senior Colonel Chen Xi, the spokesman, said in a statement that the test was conducted in accordance with international law and customary practices, and that China had notified the relevant countries in advance, demonstrating openness and transparency.

The spokesman stressed that China adheres to the path of peaceful development, follows a defensive national defense policy, upholds a self-defensive nuclear strategy and maintains its nuclear capabilities at the minimum level required for national security.

China does not engage in a nuclear arms race with any country, and its efforts to modernize its nuclear forces are aimed at safeguarding national security and maintaining global strategic stability, Chen said.

According to the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, a strategic nuclear submarine of the navy successfully launched a strategic missile carrying a dummy warhead toward the relevant high seas of the Pacific Ocean at 12:01 Beijing time (0401 GMT) on Monday, which landed precisely within the designated waters.