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EU plans new supplier rules to reduce China reliance

May 18, 2026 6:00 pm

source: reuters

The European Union is drawing ​up plans to ‌force European companies to buy critical ​components from ​at least three different ⁠suppliers, in ​an attempt to ​reduce the bloc’s reliance on China, the Financial ​Times reported ​on Monday, citing two ‌EU ⁠officials familiar with the matter.

The new rules would ​affect businesses ​in ⁠a handful of key ​sectors such ​as ⁠chemicals and industrial machinery, the report ⁠added.