That is a shame, after apparently failing to locate valuable minerals in outer space they just shut it down. Come on, there is more onto it than just money. BTW, less did we know about deep ocean than the outer space.
Apparently I kinda feel mixed about Chinese aircraft.
Look at this COMAC ARJ21 cockpit:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/COMAC---Commercial/COMAC-ARJ21-700-Xiangfeng/1676483/L/Embraer E-170 cockpit:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Finnair/Embraer-ERJ-170-100STD/1463817/L/Yeah, notice the striking similarities. They are kinda combining the yoke and Embraer cockpit.
On the other hand, the outside looks resemble MD-80 fuselage and tail wing (probable because Boeing left McDonnell Douglas facility in Shanghai), Tupolev Tu-334 wing (they consulted with Tupolev's engineer),
Well, in addition (this is nothing to do with the rest), they use GE CF-34 engines (the same used by Embraer E-jets and Bombardier Canadair CRJ). I don't know if US has become friendly with them, but this engine is the civilian derivative of the engine that powers the fearsome A-10 Thunderbolt (warthog) that carries the uber GAU-8 30 mm anti-material Gatling gun.
All-in-all, no one thought PRC would attack US or any of its allies, other than they not yet ruling out military action for Taiwan dispute. IMO, this new jet fighter would in no way, pose any threat to US or its allies.