Potential sale of US fighter jets comes as tensions mount between the Philippines and China over maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
The United States has approved the potential sale of $5.58bn in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, describing the proposed deal as supporting the security and foreign policy concerns of the US by improving the capability of a “strategic partner”.
Describing the Philippines as “an important force for political stability” in Southeast Asia, the US…
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