Germany, France agree industrial policy plan for Europe
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BERLIN (Reuters) - France and Germany on Tuesday agreed a joint plan for industrial policy in Europe, aiming to support local companies to compete with foreign rivals and better protect key technologies from overseas takeovers.The move is driven by concerns about foreign - particularly Chinese - companies acquiring European know-how and eroding the manufacturing base on which much of the continent's wealth is built.The proposals, presented by German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier and his French..