Argentina has announced a major military deal in a move that loosens China’s foothold in South America. The South American country has received US backing to buy two dozen new fighter jets from Denmark. An agreement between President Javier Milei and the White House has seen the US Ministry of Defence enabling his administration to purchase 24 supersonic F-16 planes. It is a move that loosens the grip of China on South America as Xi Jinping’s regime previously floated an arrangement for 34 JF-17 planes with the administration of Milei’s predecessor. Experts say the announcement brings a soft p…