Chinese Military Attaché Denies Sending Weapons to Cambodia

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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The Chinese Military Attaché to Thailand met with the Director of the Army Intelligence Department to affirm that China has not provided weapons for Cambodia's military operations.

•Major General Zhang Linhong met with Lieutenant General Teeranan Nantakhwang on August 4.
•The meeting discussed military relations between the armies of China and Thailand.
•China denied any involvement in delivering weapons for Cambodian military operations in the recent period.
•China stated it has instructed Cambodia not to use equipment in the Thai-Cambodian border areas.

Overview

•On August 4, Lieutenant General Teeranan Nantakhwang welcomed Major General Zhang Linhong and his delegation.
•Major General Zhang Linhong and Lieutenant General Teeranan Nantakhwang discussed military relations between the Royal Thai Army and the People's Republic of China.
•Major General Zhang Linhong expressed concern regarding the conflict situation between Thailand and Cambodia.
•Major General Zhang Linhong stated that Thailand and the People's Republic of China are allies with strong relations and that China is transparent and sincere toward Thailand.
•The People's Republic of China emphasized that it has no involvement in delivering weapons for Cambodian military operations in the recent period.
•The People's Republic of China confirmed the importance of maintaining a good relationship with Thailand.
•The People's Republic of China informed the Royal Thai Army that it instructed Cambodia not to use military equipment in the Thai-Cambodian border areas.

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Key Entities

Person

Lieutenant General Teeranan Nantakhwang(พล.ท.ธีรนันท์ นันทขว้าง)

The Director of the Army Intelligence Department who welcomed the Chinese Military Attaché.

Major General Zhang Linhong(พล.ต.จาง หลินหง)

The Military Attaché of the People's Republic of China to Thailand.

Organization

Army Intelligence Department(กรมข่าวทหารบก)

The department that published the news of the meeting on its Facebook page.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The military force of Thailand that discussed relations with the People's Republic of China.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The nation that denied sending weapons to Cambodia and emphasized ties with Thailand.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The neighboring country of Thailand involved in a conflict situation.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country where the military attaché meeting took place.