The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday launched an intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a “dummy warhead” into the Pacific Ocean, China’s Defence Ministry said. The PLA’s Rocket Force launched the missile at 8:44 am (0044 GMT), the ministry in Beijing said, adding that it “fell into expected sea areas.” “This test launch is a routine arrangement in our annual training plan. It is in line with international law and international practice,” the ministry said. The missile test was not directed against any country or specific target, explained spokesman Zhang Xiaogang. The aim of t…