Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 947, Zhang Li, official of the Liao Dynasty passed away. In 1864, American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi. In 1916, Tchan Fou-li, Chinese photographer (died 2018) was born. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1965, Yang Liwei, Chinese general, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1982, Lee Dae-ho, South Korean baseball player was born. In 2003, Leon Uris, American soldier and author (born 1924) passed away. In 2009, Greenland assumes self-rule. In 2014, Yozo Ishikawa, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Red Hawk rising: how the Z-20 family is plugging China’s chronic defence gaps

South China Morning Post

June 21, 2026

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Red Hawk rising: how the Z-20 family is plugging China’s chronic defence gaps

Telling a Harbin Z-20 and a Sikorsky UH-60 “Black Hawk” apart can be challenging – the two helicopters look almost identical and their dimensions are very similar. The striking resemblance underscores China’s decades-long effort to close the technological gap with the United States and Russia in the important aviation sector of helicopters. Yet, there are differences: the Z-20 has five main rotor blades compared with the UH-60’s four, and its cabin features two front windows instead of the...

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