US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has said China’s development and test of a hypersonic weapon had increased tensions in the Indo-Pacific region and underscored why China was the top challenge for the American military.
“We know that China conducted a test of a hypersonic weapon on the 27th of July,” Austin said in his first confirmation of the test that was first reported by the Financial Times.
“We’ll continue to maintain the capabilities to defend and deter against a range of potential threats from the PRC to ourselves and our allies,” he added during a visit to Seoul.
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