Chinese government envoy Qiu Xiaoqu, accompanied by the Chinese ambassador and military attaché in Uruguay, met with President Luis Lacalle Pou on June 23.
The meeting primarily revolved around Uruguay's decision to reject the purchase of ocean-going patrol vessels (OPV).
Rear Admiral Gustavo Musso had expressed concerns about the geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, as well as potential logistical challenges, in a recent report.
He advised against considering the Chinese offer.
Qiu Xiaogu expressed dissatisfaction at being excluded from the competitive process, conveying this to the Uruguayan vice-chancellor and later to the president himself. . .
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