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- 1China seizes F-35 parts mistakenly shipped from AustraliaโThe F-35 parts that were accidentally shipped to China, a cockpit canopy and bay door, have been taken into possession b
US F-35 components, including a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door, were accidentally shipped to China and are now in the possession of the Chinese government, according to a Bloomberg report citing people briefed on the matter. The parts reportedly came from an Australian Air Force F-35. The case has drawn attention because it raised concerns that a US adversary could gain access to sensitive stealth fighter technology through a logistics error.
- 2Xi Jinping's armored motorcade flown to US for state visitโChinese state visit to the USA. After the takeoff of Xi Jinping's Boeing 747, the Chinese presidential road convoy was l
Ahead of Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States, the Chinese presidential road convoy was flown across the Pacific aboard an Air China Boeing 747 cargo plane after the leader's own Boeing 747 departed. The cargo reportedly included the Hongqi N701, the heavily armored sedan reserved for China's top leadership, as well as other escort vehicles and equipment.
- 3Chinese paint cuts wall temperature by 25 degrees in summer testโChinese paint cuts wall temperature by 25 degrees Celsius in summer test: report
Researchers in China have developed a paint that reportedly lowered wall temperatures by 25 degrees Celsius during a summer test, pointing to its potential for passive cooling of buildings in hot weather. The report has drawn attention among science and technology readers interested in energy-saving materials and ways to reduce air-conditioning demand in cities.