Saudi Arabia is reportedly building its own ballistic missiles with China's help, in a move that could cause Iran to refuse international pressure to stop its nuclear and missile programmes
The US has been aware of the Saudi missile programme dating back to the administration of former President Donald Trump. US intelligence agencies said satellite images prove the Saudis branched out to building rather than buying weapons from ChinaSeveral US officials were briefed in recent months on classified intelligence revealing multiple large-scale transfers of sensitive ballistic missile technology between China and Saudi Arabia, according to sources.
The Saudi missile program with Chinese technical aid could also affect US President Joe Biden administration’s efforts towards a thaw in relations with Beijing.In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry shrugged off the development.
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