More SE Asian, African countries to buy Chinese vessels: expert
2018-08-25 09:36:33 source：Global Times
August 24, 2018
The command and weapons system of China's surface ships have reached international advanced levels, and more developing countries from Southeast Asia and Africa will buy Chinese vessels, a Chinese military expert said Friday after China started to build littoral mission ships for Malaysia.
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) started building four littoral mission ships on July 31 for the Royal Malaysian Navy, which will be used for maritime patrols, coastal security and search and rescue operations, CSIC announced on its WeChat account last month.
It is the first military equipment deal between China and Malaysia, and the CSIC will make it one of its quality projects to establish the image of Chinese-made military equipment, said CSIC vice president He Jiwu, according to the CSIC announcement.
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