China's weapons development is proceeding at an astonishing pace, with research into the fledgling field of hypersonic weapons is years ahead of US research into the same. #QuestionMore #RTAmerica #NewsViewsHughes #Washingtontimes

"The Shijian-21 satellite was sent aloft on Sunday atop a rocket booster from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, ostensibly for cleaning “space debris,” according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, Beijing’s state-run space company. The company stated that the satellite is “tasked with demonstrating technologies to alleviate and neutralize space debris.” 

The robotic satellite launch followed a suspected recent test of a new hypersonic missile that Chinese officials said was a peaceful space experiment." Read more.