politics
US and allies demand 24-hour notice for ballistic missile launches
The United States and allies across Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and the Middle East released a statement on Tuesday urging nations to give a 24-hour notice for ballistic missile launches after China came under Washington scrutiny for failing to alert others of an intercontinental ballistic missile launched last month.
TL;DR
- The US and allies are urging nations to provide 24-hour notice for ballistic missile launches.
- This demand follows scrutiny of China for failing to alert others of a recent ICBM launch.
- The joint statement calls for notification of intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and space launch vehicles.
- Failure to provide notice is described as dangerous, disruptive to peace and security, and increases the risk of miscalculation.
- The statement asserts that such actions undermine global stability and are incompatible with possessing long-range missile capabilities.