24 apr 2024 om 13:40
Dutch and EU inspectors raided Nuctech, a Chinese maker of customs scanners in Rotterdam, on Tuesday morning. The company may compete unfairly with European companies with the help of state aid from China.
The European Commission reports that it has “carried out unannounced inspections at a manufacturer of safety equipment”. But the Commission does not want to say which company is involved, the British business newspaper reports Financial Times.
The investigation into “disruptive foreign state aid” is still in a preparatory phase. If there appears to be grounds for further investigation, the Commission will announce the name of the company.
Nuctech declines to comment. “If an investigation is underway, the company will cooperate,” a spokesperson said.
The Commission reports raids on establishments in several Member States, but declines to comment further.
The raids follow a number of arrests in Germany of people suspected of spying for China. Three people are even accused of selling sensitive military technology to Beijing.
