China test-fires missile from nuclear sub, sparks concerns from Japan

The Chinese military said Monday a nuclear-powered submarine successfully test-fired a missile toward the Pacific, triggering concern from Japan and other countries in the region already wary of China's military buildup.The projectile was not confirmed to have flown over Japan's territory or its exclusive economic zone, according to top Japanese government spokesman Minoru Kihara. The Japanese government was notified in advance of a ballistic missile launch from China.China's official Xinhua News Agency said a strategic missile carrying a dummy warhead was launched from a nuclear submarine …READ FULL ARTICLE