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White House Declines to Comment on Report China Tested Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile
White House Declines to Comment on Report China Tested Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday declined to comment on a report claiming that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic... 18.10.2021, Sputnik International
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"I'm not going to comment on the specific report," Psaki said when asked if she could confirm the report that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile this summer that surprised US officials.Psaki reiterated Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's earlier statement about the matter, underscoring US concerns about China's military capabilities it continues to pursue.On Sunday, Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the test, that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that caught US intelligence off guard.The report said the Chinese military launched a rocket equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space before descending to hit its target. The missile missed its target by about 24 miles, the report said. Beijing declined the report, calling the test a "routine spacecraft experiment."In July 2020, the US revealed its plan to develop hypersonic missiles, following in the footsteps of China and Russia.
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White House Declines to Comment on Report China Tested Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile
19:41 GMT 18.10.2021 (Updated: 13:25 GMT 06.08.2022) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday declined to comment on a report claiming that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August.
"I'm not going to comment on the specific report," Psaki said when asked if she could confirm the report that China
tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile this summer that surprised US officials.
Psaki reiterated Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's earlier statement about the matter, underscoring US concerns about China's military capabilities it continues to pursue.
Moreover, Psaki said the United States welcomes stiff competition but does not want that competition to veer into conflict and the Biden administration has conveyed that message to China privately as well.
On Sunday, Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the test, that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that caught US intelligence off guard.
The report said the Chinese military launched a rocket equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space before descending to hit its target. The missile
missed its target by about 24 miles, the report said. Beijing declined the report, calling the test a "routine spacecraft experiment."
In July 2020, the US revealed its plan to develop hypersonic missiles, following in the footsteps of China and Russia.
