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Analysis: Terrexgate politics and defence collide

28th November 2016 - 08:33 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Hong Kong

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Diplomatic telephone lines between Singapore and China were glowing red after nine Singapore Army Terrex 8x8 infantry carrier vehicles (ICV) were impounded in Hong Kong on 23 November.

Being carried aboard the commercial ship APL Qatar 041, nine vehicles and three containers holding ancillary equipment were en route from Kaohsiung in Taiwan to Singapore. They were confiscated for allegedly being undeclared military equipment.

What emerged is that the Chinese authorities were responsible for this act using the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department. The ship stopped in Xiamen in China on 21 November before reaching Hong Kong two days later. 

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Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

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