China’s July hypersonic weapon test included a technological advancement that allowed it to launch missile When it approaches the target at a speed of at least 5 times the speed of sound-no country has demonstrated this ability before.

According to people familiar with the matter, the Pentagon scientists were caught off guard by this development, which allowed the hypersonic glide vehicle, a mobile spacecraft that can carry a nuclear warhead, to launch a single missile over the South China Sea.

People familiar with the matter said that experts at Darpa, the Pentagon’s advanced research institute, are still unsure how China can overcome physical limitations by launching countermeasures from vehicles traveling at hypersonic speeds.

Military experts have been studying data related to testing to understand how China has mastered this technology. They are still discussing the purpose of the projectile, which was launched by a hypersonic vehicle without an obvious target, and then fell into the water.

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1. KKR makes a 33 billion euro acquisition offer to Telecom Italia U.S. buyout funds have launched more than 33 billion euro offer The privatization of Telecom Italia will be one of the largest private equity acquisitions of European companies in history.

2. Video call between the President of the Olympic Committee and the missing Chinese tennis star Thomas Bach said he holds 30 minutes video call With Peng Shuai on Sunday, the International Olympic Committee called her “safe and healthy” in Beijing, but she “wants her privacy to be respected at this time.”

3. El Salvador plans a volcano-powered “Bitcoin City” President Nayib Bukele stated that this Central American country plans to establish a Volcano-driven “Bitcoin City” Part of the funding came from the issuance of US$1 billion in sovereign bonds backed by cryptocurrencies.

4. Samsung investors seek guidance on US$100 billion in cash reserves Samsung’s most powerful executives are touring the United States, and investors hope this is a sign the company is seeking Deploy its $100 billion cash reserveThe third-generation heir, Li Zairong, was released from prison early on the grounds of national interest. This is his first time out of the country.

5. Indian Prime Minister abandons unpopular agricultural reforms Indian Prime Minister will give up Controversial agricultural market reform This triggered a year-long protest by Indian farmers and posed a major challenge to his authority.

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The days to come

China’s policy interest rate decision Policy makers are expected to maintain China’s Stable benchmark interest rate Because they seek to limit the risks in the real estate industry. (Reuters)

Thailand economic data The country’s Employment data for the third quarter And household debt data will be released.

World Trade Organization Conference The WTO General Council will meet in Geneva, Switzerland.

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