China's new nuclear submarine sinks in humiliating blow
Story by Matt Strudwick • 12h • 3 min read
China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sunk at a Wuhan port - with the Communist Party trying to cover up the blunder for months.
The Zhou-class vessel plunged under water while being built with the gaffe first being discovered by US officials who were assessing satellite photos of Wuchang Shipyard.
The newly-built submarine, which features a distinctive X-shaped stern, is thought to have sank in late May or early June while undergoing final equipping tests for sea.
It is not known if any nuclear fuel was being carried at the the time of the sinking, but several experts have speculated it more than likely was, reported the Wall Street Journal.
US officials said Beijing is yet to sample the water for raised radiation levels and have not ruled out that any military personel or those working on board were killed.
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