German Foreign Minister Annalena Bärbock said that the European Union should reduce its dependence on China. INSIDE report He noted to Bloomberg that the association should act in the same way as Russia in this case due to the conflict in Ukraine.
“Ours [ЕС] Our strategy now is to de-risk China. Partner on climate, be a rival to China when it comes to new technologies, but also recognize that we are systemic rivals and we need to protect our own vulnerabilities. “We have to be able to protect ourselves and not be naive,” Burbock said.
He added that the European Union will not sever its ties with China. Berbock emphasized that such a step is impossible in the modern world.
The German Foreign Minister supported the European Commission’s investigation into possible imposition of taxes on electric car imports from China, saying, “If you are tied too tightly, this could put you at risk.”
Previously NATO accused In the deliberate discrediting of Chinese policies.