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Yemen government raises Houthi use of Chinese tech with Beijing

The Yemeni government has raised concerns with Beijing regarding the Houthis' alleged use of Chinese technology in their weapons manufacturing. Yemen's Foreign Minister stated that China has expressed keenness to investigate these reports and has been a supportive partner to the Yemeni government. This discussion comes amidst the ongoing civil war in Yemen and reports that the Houthis are attempting to produce advanced missiles using Chinese components. AI

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Yemen government raises Houthi use of Chinese tech with Beijing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Yemen government says it raised Houthis’ alleged use of Chinese tech with Beijing

    The Yemeni government has spoken with Beijing about the Houthis’ alleged attempts to utilise Chinese-made technology for weapons, a Yemeni minister said on Wednesday, as the two sides’ long-running civil war escalates. “The Chinese are partners and we have discussed with them abo…