At least 10 Chinese fighters are known to have been killed in Ukraine, but Beijing believes its nationals have joined Russia's regular armed forces and militias by the hundreds. Intelligence Online takes an inside look at the networks straining China-Russia relations.
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Defence The French president is likely to visit Southeast Asia in the coming months. While his teams and those of the defence ministry's international relations directorate remain unclear on the details of the trip, it is an ideal opportunity for France to present its strategy for the region.
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Defence The new US administration wants to undertake the unprecedented project of filming the deal that Donald Trump wants to strike with Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. Several producers and directors are being considered.
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Back-door diplomacy Amid an extended hiatus in attacks in the Bab al-Mandab strait, the European shipping community is cautiously hopeful of a return to the region. But there are concerns over what the industry should expect from its armed escort teams.
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Ukrainian start-up Clarity has developed a new data fusion platform for drones to track Russia's camouflaged vehicles and sensitive infrastructure.
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Cybersecurity Thales Alenia Space is hoping to rekindle a telecommunications satellite deal with Mongolia, where fellow French firm Orano has been making headway. For its part, landlocked between China and Russia, Mongolia is trying to create a third diplomatic and commercial channel for itself.
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