Taiwan new key player as Ukraine shifts drone supply chain away from China

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As the conflict in Ukraine influences modern warfare, Taiwan has emerged as a crucial alternative supplier of drones to Ukraine. This shift comes amid concerns over China's potential military support for Russia.

The four years of war in Ukraine have re-written the needs of modern warfare – and at its forefront are aerial drones. Amid concerns that China is aiding Russia with military goods, Kyiv has sought to edge China out of its drone supply chain. Ukraine, as well as Europe and the United States, have increasingly turned to Taiwan as an alternative supplier.