US defense chief slams China’s drive for hypersonic weapons
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 2, 2021
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. defense chief says that China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region.”
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made the remarks in Seoul on Thursday following annual security talks with his South Korean counterpart.
Austin says the U.S. is concerned about China’s military capability and calls Beijing “our pacing challenge.”
