Taiwan hopes to fend off China’s threats with a ‘hornet’s nest’ of homegrown drones

Taking a page from Ukraine, the Beijing-claimed island is bolstering its defenses by building drones without components from China, which dominates the global industry.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan — As one U.S. ally staves off a much larger adversary, another is watching closely and taking note.

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