Three of the most powerful members of the incoming European Commission have taken a swipe at China during their confirmation hearings, again suggesting Brussels' readiness to take a tough line on Beijing's geopolitical and economic ambitions in the next five years.
Europe-based sources also suggested that Ursula von der Leyen from Germany – thenext president
of the commission, the European Union's executive branch – would play a more coordinating role on EU-China policies than her predecessor, Jean-Claude Juncker.
