European Union officials have conducted unannounced inspections at the offices of Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech as part of an investigation into potential state subsidies. The European Commission suspects that the company may have received foreign subsidies that could distort the EU's internal market.
Nuctech, known for producing baggage security scanners for airports, confirmed that its offices in Poland and the Netherlands were inspected. In 2020, the US government imposed stricter license requirements on Nuctech due to activities contrary to national security interests.