Lack of engine could sink Thai purchase of Chinese submarine — Radio Free Asia

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A Chinese navy submarine leaves Qingdao Port, Shandong province, in a file photo. Credit: Reuters

Thailand’s long-planned purchase of three Chinese submarines, which a former top Bangkok diplomat described as “an insult to the Thai-U.S. treaty relationship,” could run into trouble, officials and analysts said. In April 2017, the Thai government approved the Royal Navy’s plan to buy three Yuan-class submarines from China valued at 36 billion baht (U.S. $1.05

Cambodia placed under US arms embargo over China ties — Radio Free Asia

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Cambodia placed under US arms embargo over China ties — Radio Free Asia

For 2 years now, U.S. authorities have been sounding the alarm over the refurbishment of Ream Naval Base outside of Sihanoukville, Cambodias primary port city. Work at the base has actually been supported by the Chinese government and in 2019 the Wall Street Journal reported that a secret treaty had actually been signed granting the

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