[Robert A Cook PE]

I’ll trust Gertz’s information about the Chinese test .... But they, in particular, want to create powerful impressions.

[Pox]

The flight test, the second for the new weapon, took place less than three weeks after China conducted a second flight test of its new Wu-14 hypersonic glide vehicle, a similar weapon system. The Wu-14 test is part of a system that U.S. intelligence agencies say will be used to deliver nuclear weapons and possibly conventional long-range strikes against ships. Defense analysts also have said the Wu-14 appears to be part of a Chinese version of Prompt Global Strike. The Wu-14 is said to travel at speeds of up to Mach 10 or nearly 8,000 miles per hour. Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post, quoting two Chinese sources, reported last week that the Wu-14 test also was a failure. The vehicle broke up soon after launch.

I'm sorry, but exactly where does it state in your own post that the Chinese test of the U.S. designated WU-14 succeeded?

[Lexinom]

Yep, it's definitely about appearances, about "face" with the Chinese...

Smart thing would be to "marvel" at their achievements. Let them feel important - it's their psychological need. In the meantime, I hope we are developing what we need covertly...