Beijing’s state-owned defence companies have been able to undercut their international competitors on price. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
Chinese arms: cheaper than US, no strings attached. Thailand is sold
- Beijing has filled a void in Thailand’s arms imports since Washington scaled back cooperation after the country’s 2014 military coup
- But the United States remains Bangkok’s most important security partner and Thailand is keen to strike a balance between the two powers to meet its needs
Beijing’s state-owned defence companies have been able to undercut their international competitors on price. Photo: AP