US calls for ‘regular’ missile launch notification process after China’s ICBM test

US calls for ‘regular’ missile launch notification process after China’s ICBM test

The United States and France have said they were given advance notification of China’s intercontinental ballistic missile test this week while other countries, including Japan, Australia and New Zealand, have asked for an explanation from China. The US said the warning had helped to “avoid miscalculation” and was “step in the right direction”, but it…

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JS Sazanami at Port in Akita, Japan

Three US Allies Sail Warships Near China

A Japanese warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since World War II in a pointed message to China, which claims dominion over the busy waterway. The 10-hour passage by the JS Sazanami occurred on Thursday on the order of Prime Ministry Fumio Kishida, Japanese news agency the Yomiuri Shimbun cited…

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stocks, news, data and earnings

City of London skyline on 10th June 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London.  Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher Thursday morning, spurred on by overnight…

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