The administration of new US President Joe Biden has suspended arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Towards the end of his tenure, former President Donald Trump approved the sale of these weapons. The arms deal is now part of the foreign policy that the Biden administration is reversing. Anthony Blinken's appointment as top US diplomat or secretary of state was finalized on Tuesday. Immediately after this he is taking all the strict steps. Meanwhile, China has said that its country is on the side of Southeast Asia to deal with the pressure. After receiving the appointment, he spoke to reporters on Wednesday about issues of immediate priority. This was reported by the online New York Post.
Anthony Blinken said the issue of arms sales to the two Arab countries needs to be reviewed. It remains to be seen whether the United States' national security guidelines or goals have been followed. Former President Trump announced the sale of arms shortly after the November 3 election. Under the deal, the United States was to hand over F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates, valued at about 2.3 billion. Many fear that the weapons sold by the United States will be used by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. More civilians are at risk of dying in the war ahead.