The report says “Substantial evidence” also points to Britain becoming a destination for excess Chinese industrial output, known as “dumping” – and a “backdoor” into the European market in sectors such as steel, batteries and EVs
This could hinder any green technology trade deal with the US and risks deepening reliance on Chinese battery technology, creating “vulnerabilities in future transport infrastructure”, the audit warns.
Software flaws in Chinese-supplied renewables, such as solar inverters, pose a risk to UK energy security and may “undermine” Labour’s net zero goals, it says.
The report recommends Labour adopt policies that “de-risk” by diversifying supply chains, strengthening alliances and investing in homegrown alternatives in key sectors.
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