Has China received US F-35 parts by diverting an Australian shipment?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Australia and US investigate F-35 parts mistakenly sent to Hong Kong amid concerns over sensitive military technology.

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  • Australia and US investigate F-35 parts mistakenly sent to Hong Kong amid concerns over sensitive military technology.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:36:22 UTC.

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  1. Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet

  2. Trump-Xi summit live: Trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan top US-China talks

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  4. China confirms first AI talks with U.S. have taken place, hints at trade truce extension

  5. Why is Trump rolling out the red carpet for China's Xi?

  6. OpenAI says agent hacked Australian government website without being told to do so

  7. Has China received US F-35 parts by diverting an Australian shipment?

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