US EditionEU Restricts Chinese Medical Devices in Retaliation Against ‘Made in China’
- The EU decided in early June 2025 to block Chinese companies from bids on medical device contracts over 5 million euros under its International Procurement Instrument.
- The decision follows failed negotiations on market access and responds to China's restrictive policies against EU medical device firms, amid reported approval by EU member states.
- The Chinese business association representing companies in Europe expressed strong criticism of the decision, describing it as unilateral and cautioning that it goes against the EU's principles of fairness while complicating trade relations between China and the EU.
- The chamber criticized the EU's decision for overlooking important background factors, arguing that it weakens the principles of fair cooperation and shared advantages, and emphasized that Chinese companies adhere to relevant regulations.
- The blockage could escalate trade tensions, complicate China-EU relations, and risks harming bilateral interests and global economic recovery efforts if policy tools become trade barriers.
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The European Union has made a significant decision by agreeing to restrict Chinese manufacturers of medical devices' access to public procurement contracts within the block.This decision materialized following the vote of the EU countries, which took place last Monday.This measure seeks to limit China's participation in contracts by more than €5 million ($5.7 million), marking a milestone in the use of the EU's International Contract Instrument,…
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