* China test-launched a hypersonic nuclear weapon back in August that is designed to dodge missile defences
* Weapon was carried into orbit on a rocket, before circling Earth and crashing down on a target at speeds of up to 3,800mph - though it missed by up to 24 miles, sources familiar with the test said
* Analysts caught off-guard by launch, which shows China's missile tech is much-more advanced than thought
* Mike Gallagher, a Republican member of the US armed services committee, blasted Biden as 'complacent' and said US risks losing out on new 'Cold War' arms race with China within the next decade
* Beijing played down the threat, saying launch was a routine test of a spacecraft for the peaceful use of space
* NATO said it needed to look at China's throwing threat, along with its traditional focus on Russia
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that President Biden is 'concerned' about China's military capabilities but welcomes 'stiff competition' after the Chinese tested what is thought to be a new hypersonic nuclear-capable missile.
She refused to comment on the specific report, but said: 'We've made clear we are concerned about the military capabilities that the PRC continues to pursue & we've been consistent.
We welcome stiff competition, but we do not want that competition to veer into conflict.' Psaki was echoing comments from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier Monday, who said the US is closely monitoring China's development of advanced weapons systems.
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WNU Editor: As I always enjoy saying. You may not want war but war wants you.
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Exactly
Way to go and telegraph your weakness
"You may not want war but war wants you". I agree, that's exactly what happens in Europe with Hitler.
Not wanting and confronting if need be are separate and understandable thing, though you might know that
Biden is an idiot, everyone wants to pot shots at the US. Mostly china and russia but are lots of others.
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