China Signs Submarine Deal With Us Ally
Summary
Thailand finalized a deal to purchase a submarine from China, becoming the sixth Southeast Asian country to own submarines. This deal comes after a long delay and is viewed as a sign of Thailand's strategic maneuvering between ties with the U.S. and China.Key Facts
- Thailand signed an agreement to buy a Chinese-built submarine.
- This makes Thailand the sixth Southeast Asian nation with submarines.
- The deal was originally for three submarines but was reduced to one due to budget limits.
- The submarine's construction began in Wuhan, China, in 2019.
- Delivery is now scheduled for the end of 2028, after delays due to a European engine embargo.
- The agreement includes technology transfer and training provisions.
- Analysts suggest the deal signals Thailand's strategic balancing between the U.S. and China.
- Thailand has been a long-time ally of the United States since 1833.
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