CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping and party officials stand at a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on July 1, 2026.

    China’s missile test shows the defense‑tech race is now about networks

    At 12:01 p.m. Beijing time on July 6, 2026, a Chinese strategic nuclear-powered submarine launched a long-range ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead toward designated international waters in the South Pacific. According to China’s official account, the missile landed accurately within the designated maritime area. Beijing described the launch as a routine element of its…

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