China said Wednesday its army test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into a designated area on the high seas in the Pacific earlier in the day, with Hong Kong media reporting it was the first known ICBM test by Beijing in 44 years.On Tuesday, the Chinese Defense Ministry notified the United States, Australia and New Zealand of the missile test in advance, according to sources familiar with the matter. The ministry stressed that it was not directed against any country and was in line with international law.The Japan Coast Guard said China informed it on Monday afternoon that "space…READ FULL ARTICLE
