The Pentagon declined to comment on specific weapons tests but raised concerns about China's advancement of military capabilities.
that China had successfully tested two hypersonic weapons. The missiles, which were carried into low Earth orbit, raised fears about China's potential to evade U.S. missile defenses with next-generation nuclear-capable arms.
"I'm not going to speak to Chinese-specific capabilities. I think it's important for them to be transparent with the international community about what they're doing and what they intend to do," he added.
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