China tested n-capable hypersonic missile in August: report

China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times has reported. According to the FT report, the missile, whose launch was kept a secret by China, circled the globe before cruising towards its target, though missing its mark by around 24 miles. "Five people familiar with the test said the Chinese military launched a rocket that carried a hypersonic glide vehicle which flew through low-orbit space before cruising down towards its target," the FT report said, adding that the test showed that China had made astounding progress…