"US Negotiates Record-Breaking Arms and Fighter Jet Deal with Vietnam"

The Biden administration is in talks with Vietnam for a potential arms deal that could be the largest in history between the two countries, including the sale of American F-16 fighter jets. The deal aims to strengthen the partnership between the US and Vietnam and help Vietnam address tensions with China in the South China Sea. The terms of the deal are still being worked out, but the US is considering special financing options to assist Vietnam in moving away from its reliance on Russian-made arms. This potential arms deal could provoke China, Vietnam's larger neighbor, and complicate its relationship with Russia.