China's first Zhou-class nuclear-powered submarine reportedly sank earlier this year while docked, according to U.S. defense officials. The incident, which occurred between May and June, has been downplayed by Chinese authorities, who are attempting to cover up the mishap. The submarine allegedly became trapped in its own defensive equipment, leading to a loss of oxygen onboard. This failure is a significant blow to China's ambitions to rival the U.S. in naval power. It remains unclear whether the submarine had nuclear fuel onboard at the time of the sinking.
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Blow to China’s military plans after new nuclear submarine ‘sinks’
Beijing scrambles to ‘cover up’ incident involving first of Zhou-class vessels as it attempts to overtake US in naval arms race
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China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine SINKS in Wuhan in humiliating blunder covered up by Communist Party
The country claims to be building a world-class military... after their nuclear submarine reportedly got stuck in its own trap and they ran out of oxygen. The sub was snared by it's own chain and anchor device meant to catch Western vessels lurking off...
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New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says
Satellite imagery showed that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday. China's first Zhou-class submarine sank likely between May and June,
