China tests nuclear-capable missile, surprising US with 'astounding progress on hypersonic weapons'

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The Chinese military launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space, circling the globe before cruising towards its target, a report says.

China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught US intelligence by surprise, a report says.It missed its target by about 40 kilometresThe report from the Financial Times, citing five unnamed sources, said the Chinese military launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space, circling the globe before cruising towards its target.

"The test showed that China had made astounding progress on hypersonic weapons and was far more advanced than US officials realised," the report said, citing people briefed on the intelligence.According to an editorial published on Chinese state media outlet Global Times, the US is intentionally spreading rumours that China is developing its nuclear strategic weapons to justify increased military expenditure.The reported test occurred amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan.

 

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Surprised....after China hacks all our computers?

the new king is playing with one of its toys

Please wait for us….we are only 30 years away from having our very first nuke submarine

Hey China, if you ever decide to send your nukes off for real, target government officials not innocent civilians who have nothing to do with anti China propaganda or interfering in Taiwan and only want peace. nuclear

They had this technology for years , I ll be more worried about the stuff they dont show .

Don't worry, they probably can only afford one. Yeet another reason why Australia should not supply iron ore to China.

Yeah China is hella the aggressive one here...

What an amazing culture, and history will show vassal Australia stood on the wrong side.

'According to an editorial published on Chinese state media outlet Global Times, the US is intentionally spreading rumours that China is developing its nuclear strategic weapons to justify increased military expenditure.'

Germans had that tech in WW2

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