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Chinese officials cover up sinking of country’s newest nuclear-powered submarine tied to pier

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Beijing has become increasingly assertive in pursuing its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, which is crucial to international trade.
CTV News
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China has been trying to build up its naval fleet in a bid to catch up with the US in an arms race
Daily Express
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The incident, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and later confirmed by officials at the Pentagon, came as China continues to expand its navy, which is already the world's largest with over 370 vessels, to challenge U.S. naval dominance in the Pacific Ocean.
Newsweek
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Satellite images from June showed cranes at the Wuchang shipyard where the Zhou-class attack submarine would have been docked.
Deutsche Welle

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Exclusive | China’s Newest Nuclear Submarine Sank, Setting Back Its Military Modernization
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