Re: PLAN submarines Thread II
I understood the Tridents were not sold to the UK but leased.PRC is NOT a member of the MTCR. PRC has said it'll abide by some of the guidelines. It seems PRC wanted to join but MTCR members had not offered it. Plus, neither India nor Pakistan are members.
But don't forget the US sold Tomahawks to the UK in 1995, as well as Trident D5 SLBM before that. MTCR more of a partnership than a signed treaties like NPT, CTBT etc.