EU bans Chinese bodies from critical tech programmes, including AI and chips

It is reported that the European Union has excluded Chinese organizations from participating in its €93 billion Horizon Europe grants for critical technologies, including AI, quantum technologies, semiconductors, and biotechnology, citing concerns over research security and potential military applications. This policy, effective from 2026, also requires non-Chinese applicants in these fields to demonstrate that their partners are not directly owned or controlled by Chinese entities.

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