Did F-35 parts headed for US land in Chinese possession? Big jet mystery looms ahead of Trump-Xi talks

With US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping headed for talks this evening, a lot of important issues are at play between both sides. Among them is the mystery surrounding an F-35 fighter jet, parts of which are reportedly in Chinese possession now. The jet departed for the US from Australia months ago, but was diverted to Hong Kong.While Australia has confirmed the parts were diverted to Hong Kong by mistake, Pentagon is investigating how parts of the US's most advanced fighter jet ended up there."We are actively working with US authorities and industry partners to retrieve these components, investigate the incident, and place safeguards to avoid a future occurrence," the F-35 Joint Program Office was quoted as saying by news agency AP.Also Read: F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong: What is the US stealth fighter, and why a lost canopy is a worryCharting the F-35 jet's…