There are new reports circulating that China has now developed advanced nuclear-capable weapons systems they can use against anyone, but according to the White House, the Biden administration “welcome[s] stiff competition”. While a strange thing to say as an opposing country now has nuclear capabilities, the statement came from White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki during her latest briefing. And although the Biden administration might be confident, their track record includes the Southern border crisis, the Afghanistan withdrawal disaster, and the crippling economy. 

The report that has signaled concerns about China’s nuclear arsenal comes from the Financial Times. They stated, “China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August that circled the globe before speeding towards its target, demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise. 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.”

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The report went on to say, “two said the test showed that China had made astounding progress on hypersonic weapons and was far more advanced than US officials realized. The test has raised new questions about why the US often underestimated China’s military modernization.”

But again, Psaki wasn’t concerned at all when a reporter questioned her on the matter. 
“And then can you comment on reports that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile over the summer? To the surprise of U.S. officials. Are these accurate? And do these raise concerns about China’s nuclear capability?”

Asked by @AP's @AJJaffe on China's space nukes, Jen Psaki says she won't be "comment[ing] on the specific report," but claims the U.S. "welcome[s] stiff competition" from China though they "do not want that competition to veer into conflict." pic.twitter.com/qERh76FmGp

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The press secretary casually smiled and answered, “I’m not going to comment on the specific report. I can say and would echo what he said, which is, generally speaking, we’ve made clear, are concerned about the military capabilities that the PRC continues to pursue. And we have been consistent in our approach with China. We welcome stiff competition, but we do not that competition to veer into conflict. And that is certainly what we convey privately as well.”