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US President Trump approves sale of F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia counter Houthis: Will the US congress approve this deal with the threat of Chinese espionage?
The sale of F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has officially approved by the US State Department, needs US Congress's ultimate approval. Despite having several factors in hand President Trump has chosen to authorize the sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for a total estimated of $24.3 billion, as it waits for the final approval from the US congress. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf region,” On Thursday, the State Department released a statement. However the announcement from US State Department concerns the US lawmakers about various factors, such as; Saudi Arabia having close ties with Chinese administration and lawmakers are worried that the American military technology will be within the reach of Chinese Government. For this reasons, US congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee, voiced objection to the sale, stating, “The deal should not go ahead, when our own intelligence community i...
