# China Takes Possession of Potentially Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong

https://mins.news/en/item/71645

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-24 03:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-23/china-is-holding-sensitive-f-35-parts-diverted-to-hong-kong?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=c66bda76-6d73-420f-b59c-103198836559

> People briefed on the incident said potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the US, and were taken into possession by the Chinese government.

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