The EU and China are at odds as the EU launches a clean tech subsidy investigation

EU-China rift deepens as Vestager launches clean tech subsidy investigation. Dissatisfaction mounting in Beijing following European Commission's launch of inquiry into Chinese suppliers of wind turbines. EU Commission launches inquiry into suppliers of Chinese wind turbines in bid to boost China's image of the EU.

EU Competition Commissioner Magrethe Vestager pitches new'systematic' defence of European clean technologies. She announced new investigations into Chinese-supplied wind farms in Europe and pitched a fresh international approach to protect clean tech from unfair competition. Vestager pitched a new international approach, pitching a fresh approach to protecting clean tech.