Europe Warns Against Reliance on China in Protectionist Push
- EU Commission releases ‘Foresight’ report on future risks
- Report adds to signs of protectionist turn after pandemic
Automobiles pass the Berlaymont building, which houses offices of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium.
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The European Union’s executive arm said the bloc’s “economic sovereignty is at stake” due to its reliance on imports of raw materials, components and energy, adding to signs of increasing protectionism.