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I am Ding Heng in Beijing.
Coming up, European leaders gather in Copenhagen to discuss an EU-wide Zhong Wao.
The first cargo flight route from China's Hainan to Africa has embarked on its operation.
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European Union leaders have held an informal summit in Copenhagen to discuss building an EU-wide drone wall and continued support for Ukraine.
The leaders are also in the Danish capital for a separate European political community summit.
The security of this informal summit was bolstered by troops and anti-drone systems sent by other European countries.
All drone flights over Denmark have been banned until Friday.
The heightened security measures came after suspected drone activity disrupted flights at airports in the run-up to the meetings.
So joining us now on the line is Helga Zaplavrusz,
founder of the Schiller Institute, a Germany-based think tank.
So thank you very much for joining us today Helga.
European authorities and NATO have accused Russia of violating of their airspace,
including this alleged incursion by drones over Poland and fighter jets over Estonia.
But these allegations have been denied by Moscow.
In the context of these recent developments,
how would you look at this idea regarding building an EU-wide Zhong Wang?
Well, I mean, first of all,