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US President Donald Trump's plan to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has raised concerns among US officials about possible technology leaks to China

President Donald Trump said the US would sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, offering Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a prize he’s long cherished — even though many obstacles remain before he gets the stealthy planes.

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia steps foot in the U.S. for the first time since the death of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, which caused global outrage.

Last month, he lived up to that reputation.“If Saudi Arabia tells us ‘normalization in exchange for a Palestinian state,’ friends - no thank you. Keep riding camels in the desert in Saudi Arabia, and we will continue to develop with the economy,

Saudi Arabia's F-35 deal faces potential conditions as Israel lobbies the US to link the advanced jet sale to normalization of relations

Talks between the United States and Saudi Arabia over the purchase of advanced F-35 fighter jets have drawn major attention across the Middle East. The discussions, valued at several billion dollars,