Monday, October 18, 2021

China Denies Reports That It Tested A Nuclear Capable Hypersonic Missile

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian  

CNN: China denies testing a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, says it was a spacecraft 

Beijing (CNN)China has denied a report that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, saying on Monday that the test was instead a "routine spacecraft experiment." 

The Financial Times reported Sunday that "China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that circled the globe before speeding towards its target, demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise." 

The report cited unnamed sources "briefed on the intelligence." 

When asked about the report at a regular press briefing Monday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the August test was "a spacecraft, not a missile."  

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WNU Editor: No one is going to believe China's denials. 

More News On China Denying Reports That It Tested A Nuclear Capable Hypersonic Missile  

West-hyped ‘nuclear-capable hypersonic missile’ is a spacecraft in reusability test; peaceful use of space stressed: Chinese FM -- Global Times  

China denies report claiming it launched hypersonic missile -- The Guardian  

China denies report of hypersonic missile test, says tested space vehicle -- Reuters

China Says 'Hypersonic' Object Put Into Orbit Was Space Vehicle -- Bloomberg  

China denies report of hypersonic missile test -- Al Jazeera

3 comments:

Nicolas Darkwater said...

But our intel types are so sure. Did the Chinese take out a carload of children too?

RussInSoCal said...

And US Intel agencies shocked. SHOCKED! To say nothing of technology transfers to Skolkovo by the Clintons. Who enrolled this tech to proliferate among our enemies. But Bill sure got some great speech fees in Russia.

Jac said...

Curiously China is always telling their civilian launch, why making this one secret?