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China’s grip on drone components complicates Europe’s defence self-reliance - and effort to arm Ukraine

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analysis East Asia China’s grip on drone components complicates Europe’s defence self-reliance - and effort to arm Ukraine Kyiv has reportedly secured a European Union carve-out to purchase drone components from China, highlighting Beijing’s deeply embedded role in the supply chain and the strategic influence that…

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    analysis East Asia China’s grip on drone components complicates Europe’s defence self-reliance - and effort to arm Ukraine Kyiv has reportedly secured a European Union carve-out to purchase drone components from China, highlighting Beijing’s deeply embedded role in the supply cha…

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