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US Intelligence Sounds Alarm On China Theft Over Proposed Sale Of F-35 Jets To Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia maintains defence and technology ties with both the US and China. Beijing previously assisted Riyadh in developing ballistic missile capabilities
US intelligence officials have raised apprehensions about potential Chinese espionage risks as a USD 24 billion sale of dozens of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia remains pending, according to a report by the New York Times.
Intelligence analysts are concerned about the possibility that China could acquire F-35 jet technology through spying in Saudi Arabia and through its military and security alliance with Riyadh.
