Why 12 more South Korean FA-50 fighter jets for Manila may make China ‘insecure’
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Why 12 more South Korean FA-50 fighter jets for Manila may make China ‘insecure’
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Growing military ties between the US treaty allies take on added significance as Manila clashes with Beijing in the South China Sea.