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2 Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military drones
Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military drones signals supply chain enforcement.
Context
What happened: Two Taiwanese executives were arrested for allegedly using mainland Chinese-made components in drones supplied to Taiwan's military. It is the second such investigation of a Taiwanese drone supplier in two months.
Why it matters: The case has intensified opposition scrutiny of the government's push to build a "drone team" on a "non-red" supply chain that excludes mainland components and technology.
What changed
Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military drones signals supply chain enforcement.
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