Thailand likely to deploy Chinese submarine engines to avoid showing Beijing ‘signs of weakness’, analysts say


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[Thailand likely to deploy Chinese submarine engines to avoid showing Beijing ‘signs of weakness’, analysts say] A strengthening of ties between Thailand and its largest trading partner China could be a “fait accompli” if it opted to use Chinese-made diesel engines for the S26T Yuan-class submarine it is buying as part of a 2017 deal, analysts said. Thailand is currently running tests on the mainland-made CHD620 engines as a replacement for Germany’s MTU396 model, and expects to complete this evaluation by September 15. Analysts expect Thailand to proceed with the Chinese engine if it matches the capabilities of German equipment....