International relationsEU deploys new strategy in standards battle with China
Europe stresses 'democratic values' as it seeks more clout over high-tech rules
Facing competition from China, Europe is changing its approach to standardization in an effort to shape the technologies of tomorrow. © Reuters
JENS KASTNER, Contributing writer
February 4, 2022 14:56 JST
HAMBURG, Germany -- The European Commission has unveiled a new standardization strategy that underscores the growing geopolitical significance of the rules that govern all sorts of products and technologies, particularly amid the West's tensions with China.