China's test of a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile has given new fuel to critics of President Joe Biden's ambitious agenda to scale back America's nuclear arsenal, with intelligence and defence officials warning that the Chinese launch marked a significant technological leap that could threaten the US in new ways.News of the launch is coming to light publicly as the administration nears the end of its nuclear posture review.Mr Biden's national security team has been working toward a policy of increased restraint and more limited spending on nuclear modernisation and production.
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