China Wants More Openness, Less Bashing From Europe- Envoy
China’s Ambassador to Germany called for Europe to be more open to Chinese investment, urging deeper cooperation in areas such as electric cars and 5G technology after a series of clashes.
Berlin is in the process of reassessing its relationship with China, a Country it dubs both a partner and a rival.
As part of that process, Germany’s Interior Ministry has proposed forcing telecoms operators to curb their use of equipment made by China’s Huawei (HWT.UL) and ZTE, a move Huawei has criticised as the “politicisation” of cyber security.
“We hope that Europe will show more openness and self-confidence on the issue of electromobility and Huawei’s [RIC:RIC:HWT.UL] 5G technology,” Wu Ken said at a reception in Berlin late to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of modern China.
“China is in any case prepared to deepen a cooperation with Europe and Germany in which all parties profit.”
Germany’s Interior Ministry proposed the retroactive changes to 5G networks after a review highlighted Germany’s reliance on Chinese suppliers.
China has also been critical of the European Union’s anti-subsidy probe into China’s electric vehicle products, warning it could disrupt supply chains in the global auto industry.
“Recently, there has been a proliferation of disparaging articles and viewpoints on China’s economy by some European think tanks and so-called China experts, and China is even being portrayed as a risk for the global economy,” Wu said in the speech.
