Denmark has been 'naive' on China and now seeks to 'de-risk,' PM says

Mette Frederiksen says she aims to strengthen partnerships with nations like Japan

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during an interview on Oct. 24 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

NATSUMI KAWASAKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her country plans to strengthen partnerships with countries like Japan as it seeks to "de-risk" its relations with China.

"We have been too naive when it comes to being too dependent [on China]," Frederiksen told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview in Tokyo on Tuesday. "We have to be really aware of what's going on, and I would like Europe to produce more needed technology on our own ground."

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