On China’s interest in Ukraine’s defense industries

On China’s interest in Ukraine’s defense industries: “Years of corruption and mismanagement have pushed Ukrainian defense firms to the brink of collapse. This neglect has made Ukraine’s hard-earned intellectual property and defense technology vulnerable to Chinese exploitation and expropriation – something we cannot allow. We cannot turn a blind eye to China’s malign intentions in Eastern Europe. Ukraine’s defense sector needs reform, but ultimately it should work for the people of Ukraine — not China.”