Belgian arm sales to China 1930's

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Jerry Asher
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Belgian arm sales to China 1930's

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Post by Jerry Asher » 29 Oct 2013, 02:26

China would have been a buyer, legally or illegally of ammunition, arms and ammunition. I have a citation of some Belgian bombs being present at a Chinese air force base as late as the spring of 1944. Does anyone have any idea? As always I am also interest in how, when and where such things were shipped. Most likely any exchange would have been on a cash basis. Many thanks in advance.

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Post by fredleander » 29 Oct 2013, 19:33

Jerry Asher wrote:China would have been a buyer, legally or illegally of ammunition, arms and ammunition. I have a citation of some Belgian bombs being present at a Chinese air force base as late as the spring of 1944. Does anyone have any idea? As always I am also interest in how, when and where such things were shipped. Most likely any exchange would have been on a cash basis. Many thanks in advance.
Why should China be an illegal buyer of ammunition? Do you mean illegal export under Belgian rules? I doubt that there was much such rules in Belgium with large weapons exporters like FN - Fabrique Nationale.

Today, and for quite some, the tables have been turned - China is now an exporter of old and new FN designs. Usually without proper manufacturing licenses.

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