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China retaliates against EU restrictions on medical device public contracts

By MLex Staff ( July 7, 2025, 06:10 GMT | Insight) -- China has announced countermeasures targeting EU companies and products in the medical device sector, escalating tensions in an ongoing trade dispute. The Ministry of Finance issued a statement on Sunday outlining new rules for government procurement, set to take effect immediately. Under the new measures for procurement projects with a budget exceeding 45 million yuan ($6.3 million), imported medical devices will only be considered after meeting statutory procedures — and EU companies will be excluded from participation. China has announced countermeasures targeting EU companies and products in the medical device sector, escalating tensions in an ongoing trade dispute....

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