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00:00China has suffered a significant blow to its naval ambitions. Its most advanced nuclear

00:05powered attack submarine has sunk. Satellite images have revealed salvage operations at

00:10a port near Wuhan where the submarine sank.

00:14Our next story explores how Beijing has been trying to keep the embarrassing incident under

00:19wraps for over 100 days. Take a look.

00:26Nuclear powered submarines are the epitome of modern military technology, combining cutting

00:32edge stealth capabilities with nearly limitless operational range.

00:39These submarines can remain submerged for extended periods, moving silently beneath

00:44the waves while staying nearly undetectable.

00:51Only six nations including US and Russia possess this advanced technology, which gives them

00:56a strategic edge in global geopolitics. China is spending billions to build more nuclear

01:02subs.

01:03The power and potential of these vessels, especially those bagged with nuclear missiles,

01:08form the backbone of naval deterrence in modern warfare.

01:12In a shocking turn of events, China�s cutting edge nuclear powered attack submarine met

01:17with disaster during the late spring months. Satellite imagery captured the arrival of

01:22massive floating cranes at the site in early June, presumably for salvage operations.

01:28The incident, shrouded in secrecy and previously undisclosed, is believed to have occurred

01:33at a shipyard in the vicinity of Wuhan. Beijing is tight-lipped about the fate of any nuclear

01:39fuel or nuclear weapons aboard the vessel at the time of the incident.

01:43The Zhao-class submarine, which sank, boasted a unique X-shaped stern design aimed at enhancing

01:49manoeuvrability. Experts say this loss is a big blow to China�s naval ambitions.

01:55Chinese military has been developing its navy to counter US efforts to assist Taiwan in

02:00any potential conflict and to establish maritime dominance within the first island chain.

02:06According to Pentagon, China is set to acquire about 80 submarines in the next decade.

02:12Atomic nuclear submarines forms one of the pillars of the nuclear triad, referring to

02:17a country�s ability to launch nuclear missiles from platforms in the air, land and at sea.

02:23As Beijing pursues its goal of a world-class military capable of safeguarding its global

02:28interests, this setback underscores the challenges in developing and maintaining advanced naval

02:33technologies.

02:34Bureau report, Vion, World is One.