China's 'hypersonic missile' catches US off guard

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China's 'hypersonic missile' catches US off guard

Reports suggest US officials were left speechless after China launched what appeared to be a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile. The Pentagon’s top general even said it was close to a Sputnik moment, referring to the USSR’s first satellite launch back in 1953. And while Beijing says it was just a routine space launch, it has done little to quell concerns.

November 6, 2021