Foreign companies are seeking “unmanned aerial vehicle equipment,” including drone detectors and jammers, according to a procurement notice posted on May 22 on the official WeChat account of Guangdong Provincial Association for Promotion of Trade with Russia, a group set up last year to help Russian customers buy goods in China.
According to its official WeChat account, the Guangdong association’s main responsibilities include supporting the province’s global trade work, connecting with Russian buyers or sellers, organizing exchanges, coordinating trade settlement with Russia and providing Russia-related legal consultation for Chinese traders. China has forged deeper ties with Russia since its invasion of Ukraine and become a vital economic and diplomatic lifeline for the country.