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A bit overstated if I read things right.
1st, the EU has not lifted the arms embargo and there are no plans to do so anytime soon. There are talks but that's about it. The conditions for the lifting of the arms embargo are not exactly thrilling Beijing with joy. In fact, the Israelis are doing far more with China than all of Europe combined.
2nd, the Chinese are not exactly salavating with anticipation at the prospect of European arms. They've already committed their capital budgets to Russian and Chinese systems for the next decade or so. They simply have no money nor the desire to disrupt their procurement and modernization programs that is well underway. Simply stated, the Europeans (and Americans) are way too late in the current procurement cycle.
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