China has confirmed an agreement to sell the HQ-9 air defense missile system to Turkey, the China Daily newspaper reports with reference to a representative of the China National Precision Machinery Import & Export Corporation.
"A representative of the China National Precision Machinery Import & Export Corporation said it was well-known that the Chinese FD-2000 system, a HQ-9 model for export, was chosen for the contract with Turkey in 2013," RIA Novosti cited the newspaper.
According to the information provided, he made this statement during an interview with China Central Television at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in Malaysia.