China tested an earth-circling hypersonic missile, FT reports

Bloomberg

China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that circled the globe before speeding towards its target, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the event.
The test in August showed China has made more progress on hypersonic weapons than US officials realised, according to the report, which didn’t identify the people familiar with the test.
The missile missed its target, and the test doesn’t necessarily mean China will deploy such a weapon, the Financial Times said. The newspaper said the US Department of Defense declined to comment on its report.
News of the reported test comes as China ratchets up tension around Taiwan, sending scores of warplanes on flights near the island. At the same time, the US and several allies have been conducting naval drills in nearby waters.