East Asia Tonight: China launches an intercontinental ballistic missile, the first in decades

Also on East Asia Tonight (Sep 25), in the lead up to Japan's LDP leadership race to replace PM Fumio Kishida, we spotlight a former defence minister making his fifth attempt at the top job; Beijing investigates the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger over their boycott of Xinjiang cotton that could see the firm blacklisted; and Chinese border police reportedly being given quotas to identify and expel illegal migrants, making it tougher for North Koreans in China to evade capture.

[peterlaval]

China does it again, congrats. Unfortunately, it's the only language (might) that the US understands.

[JiehanDao]

FIRING AN ICBM IS THE ONLY LANGUAGE THAT THE WEST CAN UNDERSTAND 100%.

[kimmosaman]

China doesn't need to warn anyone China have rights to do so

[quanscott]

The reason why China developed advanced weapons and upshift military fees is that China makes sure that China will have the ability to make you US pappy also love peace.

[xiaoZhang-uo]

This is the language that the world can understand. Look at the Middle East. No matter how many times you ask for help, the weak are not fair.

[ndayakila]

China: We want peace and mutual respect

USA: 😜🤪🥴Blablablabla

China: 🚀💥

USA: 😶🙂‍↕️

[zhangmw]

The launch of such missile after 44 years is a signal to America that any of the long range DF will reach your shore in hypersonic speed guided by its own version of satellites making it difficult to track. Is a strong signal to US to stay out of Taiwan issues.

[forreal]

The message is loud and clear for America.

[mateobaysa]

The CPC has a right to defend China against foreign aggression.

[TingMo-ni]

US better watch out. China is not playing around. Win win friendship is the only option.

[Yiminchai]

This panda got real King Fu that can reach any part of the world unstoppably in less than 30 minutes. Watch out, Big Bully.

[genie]

why CNA makes such a big fuss when the chinese do a test launch but kept its mouth shut when the US conducts aggressive manoeuvres in South China Sea?

[norandomness]

Can Americans just take care of America and stop pushing everyone around
It’s never graceful when the class jumps the bully

[AddlyJenesma]

🇨🇳 got every right to defend their country like every hypocrites did, my friend . Like it or not. China must keep the weapons right ..

[polycadence]

China has the right to freedom of navigation for her ICBMs too.

[CruiseSen]

People have short memory. China's ICBM launch served as a timely reminder to all those which are hostile to her that she is a nuclear superpower and don't mess around with her.

[Vincent-hxuj]

Great! Making the America a peace loving country ❤

[manchu-qumw]

China is no pushover. US be warned, when crossing the threshold of Chinese tolerance and patience.

[YujayZhang-zb]

很高兴大家都觉得中国在为和平做出努力！
SO happy to know many people think China is doing something for the peace and love.（my English is a little poor）

[henryshen]

China need to show the muscle to the world to prevent the war not to fight the war 🎉