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Europe's race to arm Ukraine exposes how hard it is to build drones without China
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Lee Gim Siong
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The European Union has granted Ukraine an exemption to purchase drone components from China to sustain its war effort. This decision highlights Europe's ongoing struggle to build a domestic supply chain that can match China's speed and scale in drone manufacturing.
Kyiv has reportedly secured a European Union exemption to purchase drone components from China, highlighting Beijing’s deeply embedded role in the supply chain and the strategic influence that position affords, say analysts.
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