Germany and France say EU ‘champions’ needed to take on Chinese and US rivals
The aim is to protect the EU’s industrial base from what is seen as predatory competition from China and threats from trade wars
German minister calls for fund to counter foreign takeovers
Proposal forms part of strategy designed to create ‘national and European champions’
EU on guard as China builds infrastructure and influence
Beijing eyes high-tech firms in western Europe and big transport projects further east
EU boosts investment in research and new technologies
The European Commission wants to create hundreds of Digital Innovation Hubs to compete with the US and China in the development of artificial intelligence
EU looks to tighter investment screening as unease over China grows
European Parliament member claims foreign purchases threat to strategic industries
Greek loans earn €1.3bn for Germany in last 10 years
Opposition politicians say it may be legal to earn Greek money but is morally dubious
Cracks start to show in Germany-China trade relations
As Germany benefits from openness, it fears China’s supply chain will devour its technology
German government withdraws approval of Aixtron takeover
Move puts hurdle in way of €670 million purchase by Chinese investment fund
Merkel to address human rights on trade visit to China
EU parliamentarians vote against a resolution to grant China market economy status
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