Saudi Arabia, China on talks about submarine projectsnote

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Defence Minister, held talks with Chinese Defence Minister General Chang Wanquan on 31/8/16 in Beijing. He is said to have discussed with General Wanquan the possibility of the Saudi General Organization for Military Industries (GOMI) taking part in a project to build a type of a Chinese attack submarine with a Chinese assistance. The following 376-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about the types of Chinese submarines under discussion. [Fully reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 23/37 – Sept. 9, 2016]