Strategy is one thing; external posture is quite another.
In response to the issue of technological exchange, the only official response from within the country was four words—
"Sheer fabrication!"
The news about the technology exchange was intentionally released, but it definitely could not be publicly acknowledged; similar inquiries all received negative responses.
This response was interpreted as, "We are only interested in exchanging anti-gravity technology with friendly allies."
Other countries immediately became more anxious.
Z country is a nation with a peaceful ideology, whose rapid development is at most economic, while Country E has long been involved in various battlefields; letting Country E acquire such high-end technology would undoubtedly become their nightmare.
Then, the questioning turned to Country E, and the summary of Country E's response was also just four words—
"No comment!"