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Why did the F-35 get intercepted by a J-20 in this video?

Now Chinese nationalists are quick to claim the United States is doomed, but this is bullshit.

To put it bluntly these things are radar reflectors, which means they will enlargen the radar cross-section (RCS) of a stealth aircraft, they are mounted on during peacetime to either hide their true RCS or to avoid accidental collisions with nearby aircraft. They are typically made of metal plates which have a high RCS.

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