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.

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

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

According to satellite images, the submarine likely sank between May and June this year, and the US is not surprised that China tried to conceal the news

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 latest Zhou-class nuclear submarine reportedly sank at a shipyard near Wuhan between late May and early June, sources told The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and AP. The submarine was being outfitted at a pier on the Yangtze River before its scheduled deployment to sea,

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.

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 attempted to conceal the sinking of its latest nuclear submarine, marking a significant setback for one of the country's priority armament programs, The Wall Street Journal informs. In the spring of this year,