China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, identified as a Zhou-class submarine, sank at a pier during construction between May and June. This i

Beijing has not acknowledged the sinking and a US defence official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it.

Washington: China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official says, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.

China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials.

It was not clear if the sub was carrying nuclear fuel, but the accident has dealt a major blow to Beijing as it seeks to showcase its growing military prowess.

China’s newest nuclear attack submarine has sunk in a shipyard accident, in a setback to the country’s attempts to overtake the United States in a naval arms race, according to US officials.

China's plans to modernize its military and expand its navy hit a snag, US officials said, when its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank at a shipyard when construction was nearly complete. The accident took place in late May or early June near Wuchan,

China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing U.S. officials. The mishap is considered a major setback for one of the country’s priority weapons programs.