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Pentagon Probes China's Acquisition of F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong

The Pentagon is investigating how China obtained parts from an F-35 stealth fighter jet, including a cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door. The parts were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong during shipment from Australia to the U.S.

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