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.

Satellite images have shown cranes and rescue equipment around a dock at the Shuangliu shipyard as China's newest Zhou-class submarine sank in an embarrassing gaffe for China

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

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,