China's hypersonic missile 'cuts at the heart of nuclear deterrence'

ASPI’s Michael Shoebridge says “the Chinese are sounding like the North Koreans” after denying a hypersonic missile was tested, instead claiming it was a spacecraft.

“You’ll hear from the North Koreans it’s all about peaceful use of space but it’s not and it’s the same with this Chinese test,” he told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

“They use one of their enormous Long March rockets to launch what looks like a hypersonic glider vehicle into space and then they launch that hypersonic glide vehicle around the world to prove that they could direct it during hypersonic flight.”

Mr Shoebridge said this is a “really dangerous destabilising weapons program that cuts at the heart of nuclear deterrence” and indicates China intends to target the United States with new weapons.

[luvax]

I am from Kazakstan i love China 🇰🇿🇨🇳💪

[pezinski]

Oh no, the Chinese are coming for you with orbital nukes, lets go Brandon - WW3 2024

[theragoooverlord]

In a show of force the u.s responded to this by promoting a man dressed as a woman into a 4 star general.

[michealberry]

A developing nation not held to our standards have come up with this
Makes sense 🤔

[stenkarasin]

I suppose you could make an argument that China is a devoloping country, it just happens that it's weapons programme is what's developing fastest. Mere coincidence no doubt.

[ramonng]

China just announced its, first in the world, Quantum computer, 10 million (!) times faster than today's best supercomputers...

[mr.cosmos]

China! China! China!
Doesn’t everyone get tired?

[geminihoover]

So America can have hypersonic missiles but not china wow

[louminarty]

China have as much right as anyone to test missiles. Every country tests them.

[josephdsouza]

WHY always CRYING if other countries DEVELOPS its defense stronger. Its the right of defense for all countries

[mvnorsel]

Our only hope for a better world is if the Chinese missile hits Sky HQ.

[Utube]

Australia will be the next target. Good luck downunder.

[leviebongt]

Thank God for woke education China has developed a hypersonic missile, while America and Australians are busy defining what a man and a woman really means and whether man and woman takes part in which sports or not, What a shame!

[Wombbatts]

Ya know it would save untold treasure, blood and time if the place was turned into a parking lot sooner than later.

[kooyansen]

China will make aussie barking/crying everyday that is good move...

[bluefish]

So American hypersonic weapons is good but China hypersonic weapons is bad. 😂 😂 😂

[damonangelo]

Lt's go Brandon! Hypersonic missiles can travel at 6, 200 kilometres per hour (3, 853 miles per hour) – more than five times the speed of sound, which travels at about 1, 235 km/h (767 mph) and evade even the most advanced radar systems

[politenessman]

It is worth pointing out than an ICBM is hypersonic and the USA has a lot of ICBMs.

[steveascension]

How do you know when a C.C.P. official is lying? His lips are moving.

[williewongka]

It's payback time. What happened to Afghanistan Syria Iraq and Afghanistan. Who destroyed them.