EU Tools Up to Protect Key Tech From China

FILE - A worker conducts a quality check of a solar module at a factory in Xian, China, on Dec. 10, 2019. The European Union said on Jan. 24, 2024, that it wants to avoid over-reliance on China, which dominates in green technology production and other industries. 

The European Union on Wednesday unveiled plans to strengthen the bloc's economic security, including measures to protect sensitive technology from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals such as China.