What the World Said: Foreign Reaction to India's Long-Range Missile Launch April 19, 2012, 4:06 am Mark Toner, Spokesperson, United States Department of State: "Naturally, I just would say that we urge all nuclear-capable states to exercise restraint regarding nuclear capabilities. That said, India has a solid nonproliferation record. They're engaged with the international community on nonproliferation issues. And Prime Minister Singh, I believe, has attended both the nuclear - both of the nuclear summit - security summits, the one in Washington and then Seoul. Daily Press Briefing Editorial, Global Times, a Chinese newspaper: "India should not overestimate its strength. Even if it has missiles that could reach most parts of China, that does not mean it will gain anything from being arrogant during disputes with China. India should be clear that China's nuclear power is stronger and more reliable. For the foreseeable future, India would stand no chance in an overall arms race with China" noted the editorial published in the Chinese newspaper ahead of the launch. The editorial also said: "India should also not overstate the value of its Western allies and the profits it could gain from participating in a containment of China. If it equates long range strategic missiles with deterrence of China, and stirs up further hostility, it could be sorely mistaken. State-owned China Central Television: A historic moment for India and it shows that India has joined the club of the countries that own ballistic missiles. The state broadcaster then enumerated some of the missile's shortcomings, from a problem with guidance systems to its 50-ton-plus weight, which it said would require it to be fired from fixed, not mobile positions and thus make it more vulnerable to attack. "It does not pose a threat in reality," CCTV said.