US F-35B vs China’s J-20: Can Trump’s stealth ‘jump jet’ beat Xi Jinping’s long-range fighters?

The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed another squadron of F-35B stealth fighters to Japan, strengthening American airpower in the Pacific as concerns over China’s military rise. With its short takeoff and vertical landing capability, the F-35B offers flexible basing, but its shorter combat radius and higher operating costs pose challenges against China’s longer-range J-20.