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EU moves to curb Chinese access to medical-device government contracts (correct*)

By Joanna Sopinska ( June 3, 2025, 09:56 GMT | Insight) -- A large majority of EU governments approved the proposal yesterday to restrict Chinese medical device makers’ access to the bloc's public procurement contracts worth more than 5 million euros. The move aims to level the playing field for domestic companies, which face access barriers in China. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao* in Paris today, to continue discussions aimed at resolving the dispute.A large majority of EU governments approved the proposal yesterday to restrict Chinese medical device makers’ access to the bloc's public procurement contracts above a certain value. The move aims to level the playing field for domestic companies, which face access barriers in China....

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