Scholz Says China Increasingly Rival Rather Than Partner for EU
- Europe should scale back its reliance on government in Beijing
- German chancellor addresses European lawmakers in Strasbourg
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the European Union to reduce its reliance on China, accusing the government in Beijing of increasingly acting as a rival and competitor rather than a partner.
Speaking to EU lawmakers in Strasbourg to mark Europe Day, Scholz laid out his vision of a reformed and enlarged bloc that must speak with one voice on issues including ties with China if it wants to play a leading global role.