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Merkel bemoans lack of EU expertise in chips, batteries

German Chancellor Angela Merkel: "It is not good if you are a car nation and you can't produce the core component." (REUTERS)
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May 19, 2021 02:53 PM

BERLIN -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern that Europe cannot make the semiconductor chips and batteries it needs to compete for the production of cars as well as the development of smart appliances.

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