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Chinese military technology allowed Iran to shoot down US fighter jet during war - report

NBC report suggests Chinese-made missile may have downed US fighter jet while Beijing-linked systems allegedly supported Iranian air defenses and targeting capabilities.

Members of the People's Liberation Army stand as the strategic strike group displays DF-61 nuclear missiles during a military parade in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.
CHINESE FOREIGN Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shake hands in Beijing, in this handout image released in May 2026.

Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith prepare to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the Navy's FY2027 budget at the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026.

US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale over Iran war, acting US Navy secretary says

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

Putin says Russia ready to work with US, has discussed this with Xi


Ready, steady, eat! Athletes have Olympian appetites in Beijing

The US team came prepared with camping food such as bags of pasta that just need hot water to keep the athletes in peak condition.

 WHAT FOOD problem? Osher Ad in Jerusalem’s Givat Shaul.

Olympics: No large fluctuations in COVID cases expected, organizers say

While reduced arrivals mean a lower risk of infected individuals entering the country, organizers said measures within the "closed loop" should remain tight to avoid any internal spread.

A man is reflected in a mirror as he walks past the logo of the Beijing 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China, November 30, 2021.

Beijing Olympics serve as venue for Middle East leaders to meet

Among the leaders from the region who are attending are key figures from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

A man is reflected in a mirror as he walks past the logo of the Beijing 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China, November 30, 2021.

China's Xi meets four more world leaders in Olympics diplomacy push

President Xi Jinping used the Beijing Olympics to seize the diplomatic initiative amid simmering tensions with the United States.

 The Beijing Olympic Tower is pictured ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Olympics: China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel

Of those, 13 were athletes or team officials who tested positive after arriving at the airport on Saturday.

 The Beijing Olympic Tower is pictured ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Beijing city limits movement in more areas to curb COVID cases before Olympics

Beijing's Fengtai district said Wednesday residents in more areas should not leave their residential compounds for unnecessary reasons.

 The Beijing Olympic Tower is pictured ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

All the Jewish athletes to watch at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Meet the Jewish athletes from the United States, Israel and Canada:

 THE EMBLEM OF the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is seen on a glass door at the National Alpine Skiing Center in the Chinese capital, last week.

In Beijing's Olympic bubble: police escorts, daily COVID-19 tests, robot chefs

There will be no international spectators at the Beijing Games, and organizers have yet to say how many local spectators will attend.

 The Beijing Olympic Tower is pictured ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Olympians need to be educated about Uyghur genocide - opinion

What doesn’t seem to be considered at all is that the athletes themselves need to be treated as adult moral agents and held responsible for what they will do or not do.

Demonstrators from Hong Kong protest on October 1 in Taiwan on China’s National Day, calling for a boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games.

Should Israel join the US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics? - opinion

Any overture by the US to join in the delegation boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics should be politely but firmly declined.

 THE EMBLEM OF the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is seen on a glass door at the National Alpine Skiing Center in the Chinese capital, last week.