After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next time
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…
In response to a recent Chinese missile test, the United States and 40 other nations have issued a joint statement demanding at least a 24-hour notice before long-range ballistic missile launches, citing concerns over potential accidents and military miscalculations. The governments, led by the US State Department, have criticized China for "recent missile testing activity in the Pacific area" that failed to adhere to standard notification practices adopted by most states.
China has rejected the statement, accusing the US of "political manipulation." The Chinese foreign ministry denounced the joint statement, with spokesman Guo Jiakun alleging that the signatories had exploited the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation to target China's missile tests. The statement calls for detailed information on the missile type, planned launch window, launch area, and intended direction, as well as warnings to aircraft and ships about potential impact or landing areas.
The US itself has offered advance notice of missile launches in line with the Hague Code, a voluntary 145-country agreement.
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