The U.S. government is proceeding with plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite internal reports from U.S. intelligence agencies raising concerns about possible technology acquisition by China.
Officials have expressed reservations that the transfer of advanced warplane technology could enable China to gain critical military advantages.
The situation underscores the tension between the U.S. decision to bolster its ally, Saudi Arabia, and the imperative to protect sensitive defense technologies amid rising geopolitical competition.
