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Climate Action European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra received Liu Zhenmin, Chinese Special Envoy for Climate Change., 22 May 2025.

Video. China dependence to make EU’s green transition more costly - Hoekstra

Updated: 31/08/2026 - 10:02 GMT+2

Hoekstra warns China dependence will make the EU’s green transition more costly, saying there is “no alternative” to levelling the playing field.

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