World News | New Chinese Nuclear Attack Submarine Sank During Construction, US Defence Official Says
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Satellite imagery showed that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior US defence official has said.
Washington, Sep 27 (AP) Satellite imagery showed that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior US defence official has said.
China's first Zhou-class submarine sank likely between May and June, when satellite images showed cranes that would be necessary to lift it off the bottom of the river, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details about the submarine loss.
China has been building up its naval fleet at a breakneck pace, and the US considers China's rise one of its main future security concerns.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Thursday said it was “not familiar with the situation” and it did not have information to provide.
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The US official said it was “not surprising” that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
The sinking was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. (AP)
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