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China’s Drone Sanctions: A Strategic Blunder or a Masterstroke?

The recent moves by Beijing to throttle the supply of high-tech components to European drone manufacturers mark a cynical new chapter in the Great Game of technological sovereignty. By targeting the burgeoning defense link between Taipei’s hardware and Europe’s evolving Ukraine-style drone doctrine, China isn't just protecting its market share; it is weaponizing the global supply chain to dictate how Western nations defend themselves. Why is China targeting the Europe-Taiwan drone partnership? The Taiwan-Ukraine axis represents a nightmare for Beijing's strategic planners. European defense firms, having witnessed the devastating efficacy of low-cost FPV (First Person View) and reconnaissance drones on the plains of Ukraine, are pivoting away from expensive, traditional aerospace models. They are looking to Taiwan-not just for chips, but for specialized sensors and flight controllers-to build a democratic supply chain. China’s sanctions are a preemptive strike. By leveraging it...
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PM Shehbaz arrives in Qatar to express ‘solidarity’ following Israeli attack

 


Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday arrived in Qatar for a one-day visit to express “solidarity and regional unity” after Israeli airstrikes targeted residential areas in Doha earlier this week.

On Tuesday, Israel launched an airstrike against Hamas leaders in Doha, expanding military actions that have ranged across the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian group has long had its political base.

According to Hamas sources, the group’s representatives were targeted while they were discussing United States President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Qatar condemned the attack as “cowardly” and called it a flagrant violation of international law


PM Shehbaz, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and a high-level delegation, will meet Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to convey Islamabad’s sympathies and support for the Gulf state today,” a statement by the Foreign Office (FO) said earlier today.

“The visit underscores Pakistan’s unwavering support for the security and sovereignty of Qatar and its commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East,” the statement said.

According to state-run Associated Press of Pakistan, PM Shehbaz and the Qatari emir’s meeting “will also include consultations on Israel’s unwarranted attacks on various countries in the region, its ongoing aggression, and efforts to establish peace in the region”.

Doha and Egypt have also been instrumental in US-backed att­e­mpts to hammer out a ceas­efire in Gaza, and have been wor­king tirelessly to help sec­ure a deal that would see prisoners being freed on both sides.

Qatar and Pakistan share strong diplomatic ties, rooted in their shared faith and values.

Earlier this month, the two countries reaffirmedtheir commitment to regional peace and stability during a meeting between Pakistan’s top military official, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and the Qatari military leadership on his visit to Qatar.

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