China to try and steal F-35 tech amid pending Saudi deal? Report says US intel issued warning

US intelligence officers have reportedly warned that China could try to steal F-35 fighter jet technology as the United States plans a $24-billion deal with Saudi Arabia.According to a New York Times report, US intelligence officers have raised concerns over China's espionage bid in internal reports. Ahead of the pending sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, intelligence analysts have warned of a possibility that China could attempt to obtain the technology by spying in Saudi Arabia or use its military and security partnership with the kingdom to acquire it.ALSO READ: Russia sanctions bill threatening 100% tariffs on India, China clears US House, awaits Trump’s approvalChina-Saudi technology exchangeThe concerns over threat of Chinese espionage are not new. Last year in November, a report by the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency highlighted the exchange of technology between China and Saudi Arabia.