European attitudes toward global tech partnerships are undergoing a seismic shift in 2025, with 29% of Europeans now advocating for closer collaboration with China in technology—a dramatic doubling from 2023 levels. The European Tech Insights 2025 report reveals a continent rethinking its digital future 🚀.
Bye-Bye Big Tech Dominance?
As frustration grows over U.S. tech giants' influence, 62% of respondents demand stronger EU measures to protect digital sovereignty. 'Europeans increasingly see China as a counterbalance to American tech hegemony,' notes the report from Spain's IE University 🌍.
What's Driving the Change?
🇨🇳 Growing interest in China's AI and green tech innovations
🇺🇸 Concerns about US data privacy practices
💡 Demand for diversified tech supply chains
Young professionals and entrepreneurs are particularly vocal, with many citing China's 2025 quantum computing breakthroughs as game-changers 💻. Meanwhile, EU policymakers face mounting pressure to redefine transatlantic tech relations.
