EU probes Chinese airport scanner firm over subsidies
Summary
The European Union has opened an investigation into Chinese airport scanner supplier Nuctech over suspicions of illegal subsidies, following inspections in Poland and the Netherlands.
Key Points
- The EU has launched an investigation into Chinese firm Nuctech over suspected illegal subsidies.
- Inspections took place at Nuctech's sites in Poland and the Netherlands in April 2024.
- The EU fears Chinese government support may distort competition within the internal market.
- Nuctech is a subsidiary of state-controlled Chinese group Tsinghua Tongfang and was banned in Lithuania in 2021 over security concerns.
