During the conflict with Cambodia, the Thai military seized Chinese made anti tank missiles and other equipment from Cambodian military positions, sparking speculation that Cambodia had foreign aid. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded on Wednesday that China has conducted normal defense cooperation with Thailand and Cambodia in the past, without targeting any third party, and has nothing to do with the conflict on the Cambodia Thailand border.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference on Wednesday, December 17th. A reporter asked, according to reports, the Thai military seized Chinese made anti tank missiles and other equipment from Cambodian military positions during the conflict with Cambodia. What is China's comment on this?
Guo Jiakun responded that the specific situation needs to be understood from the Chinese regulatory authorities. What we want to emphasize is that China has conducted normal defense cooperation with Thailand and Cambodia in the past, without targeting any third party, and has nothing to do with the conflict on the Cambodia Thailand border
The Thai military recently seized a fifth generation multi-purpose ultra long range precision guided anti tank missile from China at a Cambodian base on the border of Ubon province, sparking speculation that Cambodia has foreign aid.
Thai Defense Minister Nadabang said that the investigation is still ongoing and Thailand has not received any request from China to return weapons.
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