Chinese Weapons a Trigger in Thai-Cambodia Conflict: Report

US President Donald Trump (R) holds up a signed document with Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (L) and Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (C) during the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Thai airstrikes against Cambodian military facilities on Monday reportedly targeted Chinese-made rockets. Reuters reported a Thai military official saying the strikes were preceded by surveillance showing the presence of Chinese rockets that could hit civilian targets.

The Thai military calculated that the Soviet-designed BM-21 and Chinese-made PHL-03 rockets in the arsenal could be used to target a local airport and hospital, according to military spokesperson Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri. He did not give proof for this conclusion.

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