Brussels/Beijing – The European Union (EU) has started preparations to ban the export of sensitive technology to China. The sources also said the European Commission (EC) will release a list of sensitive technology and other issues soon. It is being said that the European Parliament (EP) will also approve a proposal to include action to ban trade and investment against rival countries. Although there is no clear mention of China therein, the senior official has shared information that the steps taken by the Commission and Parliament are part of the new anti-China policy.
Moreover, tensions between China and the West are increasing over the Corona pandemic, the ongoing activities in the South China Sea, the events in Hong Kong, the atrocities on Uyghurs and the issue of new laws in China. Though the United States has already started taking steps to contain China, the European Union (EU) still avoided taking such an action. However, the European countries have begun changing their role against China’s support to Russia in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Besides, major European countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and France have started taking steps by making clear statements on the threat of China.
Against this background, anti-China sentiment has also started increasing in the EU, and this possible decision taken by the Commission and later by the Parliament seems to be part of it. A few days ago, the EC had indicated banning Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) from entering Europe. Before that, ASML, the top European company in the semiconductor sector, had refused to supply important equipment and goods to China. The reason behind this decision was the pressure of the US.
The US had previously imposed various sanctions on China in sensitive technology areas like drones, semiconductors, 5G, and AI. Reiterating this, the EU has also started taking steps with the intention that sensitive technology should not be available to China. A few days ago, at an event held by Australia’s leading think tank, Lowy Institute, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned that China has changed; thus, they will also have to change the policy related to China. Considering Germany’s position in Europe, this statement of their Foreign Minister explicitly indicates the change in Europe’s China Policy.
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