Written off: China tried to buy for Russians equipment to protect against drones - ft

The Chinese Trade Association searched for buyers from the Russian Federation drones, obstacle generators, UAV suppressors and other equipment. Later, the organization stated that they actually needed "toys". The Association of Trade in China with the Guangdong Province on May 22 tried to buy equipment for combating unmanned vehicles for buyers from the Russian Federation. Financial Times writes about it.

It is reported that the Association has posted on its page on the social network WeChat "Messages of foreign enterprises that buy equipment". The message said that buyers needed "obstacle generators, drones detectors" Boristone, Assel Labs, Bulat, or other similar technological solutions for suppression of UAVs, such as obstacles in the frequency band.

Buyers were interested in analogue of Bulat UAV detectors from the Russian company 3MX, which, according to the manufacturer, were already used by the Russian military in the war in Ukraine. The message was later deleted. A representative of the organization in a comment to journalists stated that the announcement of the announcement was a "mistake", so the post was deleted. According to him, Russian buyers were in fact looking for "toys".

According to the publication, the Association for Trade in Russia was established in 2023 under the direction of the Ministry of Commerce of the Guangdong Province to assist the Russians in the purchase of goods. The organization coordinates actions to encourage global trade, promotes links with Russian buyers, and provides appropriate legal advice. The article states that China now plays a dominant role in the global UAV supplies chain.

For example, DJI, based in Guandun province, is the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer. At the same time, the United States has repeatedly called for the cessation of dual -use goods from China to Russia that Russians use in their military industry. So, last month, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on Chinese Global Sensor Technology and Wuhan Tongheng Technology that helped Russia.

The US Ministry of Finance also aimed at Juhang Aviation based in Shenchezhen, which produces UAV equipment. We will remind, according to The New York Times of May 28, US representatives believe that Russia can finance a war against Ukraine despite Western sanctions. Beijing promised not to send the weapon of the Russian Federation, but he supported the economy of Moscow. For these funds, the Russian Federation produces weapons and also buys Chinese electronics for equipment.