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Pentagon ‘actively working’ to retrieve F-35 fighter jet parts diverted to Hong Kong and seized by Chinese government

The Pentagon is working to retrieve unserviceable F-35 components that were diverted to Hong Kong and seized by the Chinese government in May, according to reports. The incident, which surfaced just before Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, raised concerns about potential Chinese access to classified stealth technology. Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized the timing, calling China a competitor and adversary.

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China expanding nuclear arsenal at alarming rate, analysis shows — despite Xi’s calls to de-escalate

A new analysis of satellite imagery reports that China has expanded or built at least seven nuclear test and construction facilities despite Xi Jinping's stated support for non-proliferation and a no-first-use policy, with its arsenal more than doubling since 2012. The article contrasts China's buildup with US and Russian stockpiles and notes it coincides with Xi's Washington visit.

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How 'Chinese vultures' have slowly but surely stripped Britain's assets... from nuclear power, property and black cabs, to football clubs and now schools. So why ARE our politicians meekly watching on as shadowy Communist controlled firms pillage Britain?

The article examines the closure of three British private schools by Chinese-owned Galaxy Global Education, which parents and local officials allege was an asset-stripping scheme. It then broadens this into a wider claim that Chinese firms have been acquiring and harming British assets across education, nuclear power, property, and football, while questioning why politicians have not intervened.

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US deal in Greenland paves way for investment, data centers: Arctic commissioner

A US-Greenland-Denmark security agreement, signed at the UN, expands the US military presence in Greenland with two new defense bases and a Pituffik Space Base overhaul, while opening the door to investment in rare-earth mining and data centers. Arctic Commissioner Tom Dans frames the deal as good for business and a strategic counter to China and Russia in the Arctic, with the timing noted as significant ahead of Xi Jinping's Washington visit.

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Jeffries opens door to West Bank violence sanctions bill if Democrats win House

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats should consider the West Bank Violence Prevention Act, which would sanction individuals tied to settler violence, if they retake the House in November. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Nadler, codifies a repealed Biden executive order and responds to Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's visit. The article notes Democratic divisions over Israel and a larger left flank Jeffries would face as speaker.

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Tony Blair tells Labour to commit to rejoining EU within a decade and scrap Brexit red lines, not 're-run debates of 2016'

Tony Blair's think tank report urges Labour to commit to rejoining the EU within a decade and put Brexit red lines—including free movement—back on the table, framing it as a modern approach rather than a rerun of 2016. A shadow minister accuses Labour of trying to drag Britain back into the bloc, while the piece notes Blair's earlier caution against reopening the debate.

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Xi arrives for state visit amid U.S.-China trade tensions and AI concerns

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for his first state visit in over a decade, with AI, export controls, tariffs, and political prisoners expected on the agenda. Separately, a federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's arguments defending its ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. A state dinner is planned with major tech and AI executives in attendance.

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Trump welcomes Xi for state visit with rare tarmac greeting at Joint Base Andrews

President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. with a rare tarmac greeting at Joint Base Andrews, complete with red carpet, honor cordon, military flyover and Air Force band. The article notes the visit drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats, who characterized Xi as a dictator and accused Trump of fawning over an adversary while Americans face rising costs. It frames the warm reception as controversial and cites experts criticizing improper deference to adversaries.

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