Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The newest nuclear-powered submarine in China's fleet sank in spring while docked at a pier but Chinese government officials have taken steps to cover it up, according to U.S. officials.

The submarine sank earlier this year, in a major setback for the Chinese military, say US defence officials.

China tries to conceal sinking of nuclear-powered submarine, raising questions about PLA accountability and navy modernization.

WASHINGTON (Sept 27): China sought to cover up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine, a senior US defense official said on Thursday. The sinking at a shipyard earlier this year was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which also said that satellite imagery later showed large f

WASHINGTON: China sought to cover up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine, a senior US defence official said on Thursday (Sep 26). The sinking at a shipyard earlier this year was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, which also said that satellite imagery later showed large floatin

A high-tech nuclear-powered Chinese submarine has sunk, with the Communist Party covering it up for months, according to US officials.

Sharing the details, a US defence official said that China's new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier sometime between May and June, though the exact cause behind the sinking of the submarine was not clear.

WASHINGTON: China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embar...

The Zhou-class attack submarine is China's newest nuclear submarine. Satellite images indicate that it sank between May and June, according to US defense officials.

China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.

China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.

China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities. China already has the largest navy in the world, with over 370 ships, and it has embarked on production of…