US waives laws in order to use Chinese-made parts on F-35.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/03/us-lockheed-f-idUSBREA020VA20140103
"Reuters) - The Pentagon repeatedly waived laws banning Chinese-built components on U.S. weapons in order to keep the $392 billion Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter program on track in 2012 and 2013, even as U.S. officials were voicing concern about China's espionage and military buildup."
Somehow this is relevant.