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EXPLAINED: China agrees to 3 key sub conditions | Vintage Vibes

Royal Thai Navy top brass hold a press briefing at the force’s headquarters in Bangkok in 2020 to defend the purchase of two more submarines worth a massive 22.5 billion baht from China. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)

Chinese authorities will accept three conditions regarding warranty, compensation and safety, if the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) chooses a Chinese-made engine as a substitute for a German-made one for a S26T Yuan-class submarine being assembled in China, Navy commander Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet says.

Speaking after a meeting with China's navy chief and defence minister on Tuesday, Adm Choengchai said the Chinese navy has pledged to support the certification of the Chinese-made CHD620 engine built by China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) as agreed last year.

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