Minuteman III, the 10,000 km intercontinental nuclear missile — why did the US test it from California into the Pacific now; a direct signal to China?

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United States has tested its Minuteman III nuclear missile from California, flying over 6,700 km to a Pacific test site in a powerful show of force. Weighing 30 tons and 18 meters long, the missile can reach over 10,000 km and carry multiple nuclear warheads. The US and Russia hold over 10,600 warheads combined, while China grows rapidly with 600. Analysts call this a strategic show of strength, warning of a renewed global nuclear arms race. The Minuteman III proves the US remains ready and powerful.