China has conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time in decades, marking a significant development in its military capabilities. The missile, which was equipped with a dummy warhead, was launched into the "high seas" of the Pacific Ocean, flying over the northern region of the Philippines. This test is believed to be the first of its kind since the early 1980s and comes amid increasing international scrutiny regarding China's nuclear arsenal. The launch has raised concerns among several nations, prompting them to issue statements expressing their apprehension about the implications of this development.