# US criticises China over Pacific missile test notice 2026-08-12T15:49:32+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US criticised China for giving only two hours' notice before an intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Pacific Ocean last month, a State Department official said at a Geneva disarmament conference. Victoria Nibarger said China's July 6 test of a submarine-launched missile was 'confusing and provocative' and that some countries received no warning at all. China's envoy Li Chijiang rejected the claim, saying advance notification was given to the US and others and that the test was handled responsibly. The US is pushing for greater transparency as China's nuclear arsenal grows. The two countries are also trying to keep preparations on track for President Xi Jinping's planned September visit to the US. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: ballistic missile test, Geneva disarmament conference, nuclear transparency, Pacific Ocean, US-China relations Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-criticises-china-over-pacific-missile-test-notice/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-criticises-china-over-pacific-missile-test-notice/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.