Czech PM wants to end EU’s ‘unhealthy dependence’ on China

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said after Friday’s EU summit that the EU should move away from its dependence on China in areas vulnerable to intimidation, adding that such dependence is unhealthy and dangerous. rice field. But he also said the EU should not completely cut off economic and diplomatic ties with the country.

The summit will discuss how EU heads of state will approach Beijing in the face of growing threats to Taiwan and expectations of a strengthening of President Xi Jinping’s unwavering position as national leader at the ongoing Chinese Communist Party Congress. discussed about.

While some EU leaders want to take a tougher stance on China, others, especially Germany, are wary of becoming too confrontational. The importance of human rights and democracy was emphasized by many, but no concrete conclusions were reached.