Overview

• On July 6, China barred imports of EU-made medical devices worth over ¥45 million from public procurement bids.
• The exclusion mirrors the European Commission’s June 20 decision to ban Chinese suppliers from medical contracts above €5 million.
• Products affected include ventilators, X-ray and sterilization equipment, wheelchairs and bandages.
• Both sides argue the restrictions protect domestic industry rights and ensure fair competition, with locally produced goods exempt.
• The sanctions deepen ongoing Sino-EU trade frictions that also involve electric-vehicle tariffs and brandy duties.