US Hails Early Notice of China ICBM Test to Avoid Miscalculation

The Pentagon praised China for its transparency before the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, in a sign that military communication between the superpowers is improving.

“We did receive some advanced notification of this ICBM test and we believe that that was a good thing,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said on Wednesday. “It’s a step in the right direction and it does lead to preventing any misperception or miscalculation.”

She added that the US has pressed China for more regular notifications of ballistic missile and space launches.

China’s move “represents a common sense, confidence-building measure,” ...