Zhou-Class Submarine Sank

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Yesteday's news first.

(1) Michael R Gordon, China's Newest Nuclear Sub Sank in Spring; Accident at shipyard dealt a blow to bid by Beijing to bolster its naval capabilities. Wall Steet Journal, Sept 27, 2024, at page Aa top report
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/ ... ernization-785b4d37
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(2) Chun Han Wong, China's Sub Mishap Hurts Military Growth; The foal is to forge a 21st-century fighting force that can match the West. Wall Steet Journal, Sept 28, 2024, at page A9
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/ ... p-with-u-s-58721ce9
(" 'Nuclear-powered submarine technology is one area where China has lagged, remains relatively weak and is trying to play catch-up,' said Nick Childs, senior fellow for naval forces and maritime security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a London-based think tank")