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Sep 23, 2026

China holds sensitive F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong from Australia

China has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the US from Australia, sparking security investigations.

Sep 23, 20268 sources

Sep 3, 2026

Anthropic remains Pentagon supply chain risk despite Lutnick comments

The Pentagon's Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering confirmed Anthropic is still flagged as a supply chain risk to the defense industrial base, contradicting Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's suggestion the issues were resolved.

Sep 3, 20262 sources

Jun 29, 2026

Taiwan Authorities Raid Super Micro Offices in Nvidia Chip Smuggling Investigation

Super Micro Computer's Taiwan offices were raided by government authorities as part of an expanded investigation into alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips into China using the company's supply chain.

Jun 29, 20261 source

Top claims

▪U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin criticized hosting a state visit for Chinese President Xi Jinping, hosted by President Donald Trump, while China held sensitive American military technology
▪Disclosure of the F-35 parts diversion to Hong Kong from Australia coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in the United States on September 23, 2026, for a state visit hosted by President Donald Trump
▪Lockheed Martin stated that the U.S. Department of Defense picked the transportation options for the F-35 shipment, and Lockheed Martin selected UPS as the carrier that aligned with those parameters

People involved

Howard Lutnick

Subtopics

Defense & military alliances2 U.S.–China relations2 AI Regulation1 AI security1 China tech & industrial strategy1 China's military modernization1 Defense industrial base1 Hong Kong1 Military technology transfer1 Pentagon1 Taiwan & cross-strait policy1

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