China’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Sank, Setting back its Military Modernization

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The incident, confirmed by a senior US defence official, occurred between May and June but was concealed by the PLA Navy. China’s defence industry has long been plagued by corruption and oversight challenges.

China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.

China already has the largest navy in the world, with over 370 ships, and it has embarked on production of a new generation of nuclear-armed submarines.

A senior US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said China’s new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier sometime between May and June.

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