International relationsEurope unveils 'de-risking' strategy but states divided on China
Proposal to defend technologies like AI, chips likely to face fierce debate
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe has to be "clear-eyed about a world that has become more contested and geopolitical." © Reuters
CATHERINE DE BEAUREPAIRE, Nikkei staff writer
BRUSSELS -- The European Commission on Tuesday outlined a "de-risking" strategy designed to develop a resilient economy that is less reliant on China in critical technologies, as European Union member states remain divided on how to approach relations with Beijing.