China's Pacific submarine missile test seen as Xi testing Trump's limits
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific Ocean. Analysts say the move appears aimed at gauging how far President Xi Jinping can push before drawing a firm response from the Trump administration.
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test in open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Analysts said the timing and location of the test appeared deliberate, intended to showcase Beijing's military reach.
Experts described the move as part of an effort by President Xi Jinping to gauge how the Trump administration would respond to regional military activity. The test came amid continued tension between Washington and Beijing.
US officials have not yet issued a formal response. Regional security analysts said similar tests could continue as both sides signal their positions in the broader balance of power across the Pacific.
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