The concept of a “non-Red supply chain” is quite similar to the “Clean Network” initiative that began during the first Trump administration. The core idea is to ensure that all the different parts of a telecommunications service, from end to end and up to the application layer, do not rely on components directly or indirectly controlled by Beijing. This is not a new idea; the “Clean Network” was formally announced around 2020 and essentially stated a preference for trusted technology partners at every link in the supply chain. At the time, it was mainly focused on the telecom industry, but the concept has now extended to many other areas, such as drones.