EU chief urges caution in tech trade with China
Associated PressBRUSSELS — The European Union must be prepared to develop measures to protect trade and investment that China might exploit for its own security and military purposes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday. Speaking before a trip to China planned for next week, von der Leyen said that it’s important to stop “sensitive technologies” that could be used in security crackdowns or to restrict human rights from falling into Beijing’s hands. Von der Leyen said that the EU should focus its defenses on “sensitive high-tech areas” like microelectronics, quantum computing, robotics, artificial intelligence and the biotech sector. Von der Leyen said, though, that it’s important not to cut political, economic or scientific ties with such a “vital trading partner.” French President Emmanuel Macron is also due to travel to China next week and will take part in some events involving von der Leyen.
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