In August 2023, unconfirmed reports swirled about a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine meeting a serious mishap while transiting the Taiwan Strait, and all hands were reportedly lost. China’s Defense Ministry remained tight-lipped about it, but its defense minister Li Shangfu has become conspicuous by his absence from the public eye for two weeks now. Experts observing China’s … Continue reading PLA Submarine ‘Missing’, China’s Defense Minister Underground, Speculations On Mishap Reignites