On July 6, China’s Ministry of Finance announced reciprocal restrictions on certain EU-imported medical devices in government procurement. Effective immediately, for medical device purchases with a budget exceeding 45 million yuan (US$ 6.3 million or 5.35 million euro), if imported products are deemed necessary, EU enterprises (excluding EU-invested firms based in China) are excluded. For non-EU enterprises participating in procurement, EU-made devices may not exceed 50 percent of the total contract value.
This move comes in response to the EU’s June 20 implementation of measures under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), which restrict Chinese companies and products from participating in public medical procurement. China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the EU’s actions.
Source: Huanqiu Times, July 6, 2025
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