Kept under tight secrecy, the Chengdu Aerospace Corporation (CAC) fighter achieved its maiden flight on 11 January 2011, while US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was in China on an official visit. Taking him by surprise, he later admitted that US intelligence agencies underestimated China s ability to develop a new-generation fighter.
TODD J. TRANUM
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier will hold a joint Annual Meeting on Friday, January 22, 2021, featuring Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul as keynote speaker.
This event marks some milestones for both organizations. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will wrap up its 20th anniversary at the end of 2020, while the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier celebrates the completion of its 120th year of service! In the year 2000, a countywide Chamber was formed, merging the North Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce. Today this merged structure includes six community Chambers in Dunkirk, Fredonia, Hanover, Jamestown, Mayville-Chautauqua, and Westfield-Barcelona that focus on local events that drive traffic to local businesses in their communities. The alignment of the County Chamber with the Community Chambers provides a streamlined business operating mo