Foreign media: In March, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, quietly approved a plan during a high-level meeting to cut off EU funding for clean technology projects using Chinese inverters, while also restricting collaborations in Horizon research programs involving Chinese inverters.
The move aims to support European domestic manufacturers squeezed by Chinese competition, and also stems from concerns about potential disruptions to power grids by China. The plan was not publicly announced, reflecting a new mindset within the EU toward China: "do more, say less," replacing overt posturing with low-key strategic actions.
Chinese inverters are core power electronic devices in solar and wind energy systems. Chinese companies, led by Huawei, control over 220 gigawatts of installed solar capacity in Europe.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862465449033736/
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