China secretly tests earth-circling, nuclear-capable hypersonic missile – report

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Financial Times says US intelligence officials reportedly caught by surprise by Beijing’s progress on weapons; Pentagon: ‘We hold China as our number one pacing challenge’​

Illustrative: A new hypersonic missile launched from Toyang-ri, Ryongrim County, Jagang Province, North Korea, September 28, 2021. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

WASHINGTON — China has tested a new space capability with a hypersonic missile, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.


The report, citing multiple sources familiar with the test, said Beijing in August launched a nuclear-capable missile that circled the Earth at low orbit before descending toward its target, which three sources said it missed by over 20 miles (32 kilometers).

China secretly tests earth-circling, nuclear-capable hypersonic missile – report

Financial Times says US intelligence officials reportedly caught by surprise by Beijing's progress on weapons; Pentagon: 'We hold China as our number one pacing challenge'

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I seriously doubt about it...