55 Chinese sailors feared killed in sea ‘ambush’ gone wrong

A leaked UK intelligence report suggests that a planned ambush by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on US and British vessels in the Yellow Sea backfired when a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine fell into its own trap. The submarine’s oxygen system malfunctioned, resulting in the death of at least 55 sailors. The incident occurred on August 21 and China reportedly refused international assistance. The sinking took place in the waters off China’s Shandong Province. Both China and Taiwan have denied the incident occurred.