Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian says China recently launched a spacecraft, denying reports the country tested a hypersonic missile. The Financial Times reported Saturday that Beijing had launched a nuclear-capable missile in August that circled the Earth at low orbit before narrowly missing its target. China also condemned Japan for sending a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine, saying it once again reflects Japan's 'negative attitude' towards its history. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES