# EU climate chief warns China dependence will make green transition more costly

https://mins.news/en/item/38341

- euronews, 2026-08-31 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/31/eu-climate-chief-warns-china-dependence-will-make-eus-green-transition-more-costly

> EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra warns that dependence on China will raise the cost of the EU’s green transition, saying there is “no alternative” to creating a level playing field.

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