After EU spotlight on foreign subsidies, Chinese group leaves race - last minute. The Chinese state-owned CRRC Qingdao train manufacturer withdrew from the tender in Bulgaria in which it wanted to participate.
The European Commission announced in mid-February the first in-depth investigation into the enhanced role of foreign subsidies. "Our single market is open to companies that are truly competitive and act fairly", said Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton in a note to the European Commission in mid February.