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Re:Starlink limit hits Ukraine's drones. The battlefield dep... by ericmay on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @09:50AM (#50087797)
What do you think the EU should do? I know the US has enacted tariffs which have been met with hostility but that was an obvious first move to shore up manufacturing capability. The EU I believe is seeing a continued influx of Chinese products and vehicles and I’ve been told by Europeans that Huawei for example wasn’t a big deal and didn’t need to be removed from NATO networks.
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Re:Starlink limit hits Ukraine's drones. The battlefield dep... by luke5441 on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @11:47AM (#50089547)
There has been a (unfortunately recent) shift in the view towards China in the EU. So the US and EU would be natural allies when it comes to dealing with Chinas export led growth strategy. The Huawei thing was before Russia where everyone was still a bit more optimistic.

China depends on market access for its growth. So the US & EU have a pretty big lever, they'd just have to use it and not chicken out when it hurts a bit.

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Re:Starlink limit hits Ukraine's drones. The battlefield dep... by ericmay on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @01:49PM (#50091851)
That’s good. I’m glad the EU is coming around to the danger that China presents with their autocratic government and desire to de-industrialize Europe.
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