China fears: EU foreign investment strategy at a crossroads
25 October 2022 |
4:26 pm
The EU wants to reduce dependence on incoming Chinese investment. But given the geopolitical turmoil unleashed by the war in Ukraine and technological demands, many ask if it can realistically lay down the law to China.
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