Macron urges Europe to protect industry, warns of deepening dependence on China
The French president calls for a stronger EU budget, simplified rules and greater investment to bolster European strategic autonomy.
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French President Emmanuel Macron urged European countries to take stronger steps to protect their industries and warned against growing dependence on China, according to Anadolu Agency.
Macron called for a larger European Union budget, simplified regulations and increased investment as ways to strengthen the bloc's strategic autonomy in the face of intensifying global economic competition.
The French president's remarks reflect ongoing concerns within the EU over reliance on Chinese supply chains for critical goods, including raw materials, batteries and other components central to Europe's industrial and green-energy ambitions.
Anadolu Agency's report did not detail specific budget figures Macron proposed or a timeline for the regulatory simplification he called for.
European officials have debated for several years how to balance open trade relationships with China against the risks of overdependence, particularly following supply disruptions in previous years that exposed vulnerabilities in European industry.
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- Macron urges Europe to protect industry, warns of growing dependence on China — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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