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Saab chief cautions that Beijing dominates supplies of a key component to make powder to fire shells, and metal for submarines and warships.

Europe is too reliant on China to make powder for ammunition and risks a supply crisis that could threaten the continent’s security, one of the EU’s most important defense contractors warned.

In an interview with POLITICO, Saab CEO Micael Johansson called on governments to cut environmental rules to make it easier for companies to diversify their supply chains for critical military components.

Beijing plays a key role in supplying EU countries with the raw materials they need for their defense industries, even though China is also providing vital support to Vladimir Putin’s war machine in Ukraine. 

When it comes to the supply of ingredients for gunpowder — the propellant used to fire out shells — Western defense firms should look to diversify their sources, said Johansson.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Europe's supply? If China is supplying it, then it's China's supply and they're currently selling it to Europe, but they're not required to sell it to Europe. I know Europe has a long history of imperialism, but the world's resources don't belong to them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

It refers to the part that makes it into Europe and is thus Europe's supply. Even stretching it, it supplies Europe and is thus Europe's supply. The possessive form does not indicate control over all or part of the supply.

My water supply comes from the county. Your air supply comes from, well... the air, or the Earth.

If Europe still was the colonial power it once was, you might have a point. Not a semantic one but a "bad choice of word"-one. But it's not and so you don't.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I mean... Tell me you are pedantic without telling me you are pedantic...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Phrasing is important, especially for headlines. It often paints people's entire impression of a situation.