At least nine scientists have mysteriously died in China as speculation increases over the deaths and disappearances of 11 American scientists.
In many of the Chinese cases, the causes of death are recorded as accidents, sickness, or unexplained incidents, and while these reasons seem straightforward individually, taken together, they are attracting increased scrutiny.
One of the most baffling cases is that of Feng Yanghe, a 38-year-old defence technology professor who died in July 2023.
He had reportedly been working on simulations related to a potential Taiwan invasion before his death in a late-night car crash in Beijing, Newsweek reports.
Official accounts state that Feng had been leaving a work meeting when the crash occurred at around 2.35 am, but speculation increased after his obituary described the scientist as having been ‘sacrificed while performing official duties,’ wording that some observers found unusual for what was described as a traffic accident.
Further attention was drawn by his burial in a high-profile cemetery normally reserved for national figures. Such honours are seldom associated with standard accident cases.
At least nine Chinese scientists have reportedly died in similar ways in previous years.
Many of them were working in highly sensitive fields, including military artificial intelligence, space defence and hypersonic weapons.
Among them was Zhang Xiaoxin, a space expert who died in a reported car accident in December 2024.
Chen Shuming, a specialist in microelectronics, also died in a similar incident in 2018, and chemist Zhou Guangyuan passed away in December 2023, with no official cause of death revealed.
Other cases include Yan Hong, who died after an illness and Fang Daining, who died following what was described as an unexpected medical episode abroad. They both worked in the field of hypersonics.
Meanwhile, drone specialist Zhang Daibing and data scientist Liu Donghao also died under circumstances that remain murky.
Officials, however, have not indicated that foul play is involved despite the increased scrutiny.
The deaths come as at least 11 American professionals with ties to NASA, nuclear research, aerospace programs and classified projects have disappeared or turned up dead in recent years.
Many of the people held top security clearances, giving them access to sensitive information on space missions, nuclear technology or advanced defence systems, spurring speculation about possible ‘sinister’ connections.
This alarming pattern first emerged after retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland vanished on February 28.
He was last seen leaving his New Mexico home without his phone, wearable devices or glasses less than two months ago. He was only carrying a pistol, and his wife told 911 dispatchers that it appeared he was trying ‘not to be found.’
Oh, the pleasures of a communist state. No freedom of speech, no journalism, no elections, no political accountability – no freedom whatsoever. It sounds like the direction the UK is going – don’t say you weren’t forewarned! And this isn’t just happening in communist states; it’s happening globally, and they are all in one big bath, but someone at the top of the mountain is going to die from hyperthermia.
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