Hypersonic tests target no specific country

Govt responds to US website claim experiments part of nuclear delivery

Scientific experiments carried out by China within its borders are normal, conducted according to a schedule, and are not directed against any specific country or target, the Ministry of National Defense said.

The ministry's press office was responding to a US media report claiming that China conducted a third test flight of a new hypersonic missile on Dec 2, following flights in January and August.