The EU plans to restrict Chinese companies from participating in medical device tenders, the latest response from the Ministry of Commerce

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2025.06.03 11:57
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The European Union plans to prohibit Chinese medical device manufacturers from participating in public procurement projects exceeding 5 million euros within the next five years. In response, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that the EU's decision harms the interests of Chinese enterprises, undermines fair competition, and creates trade barriers. China firmly opposes this and hopes the EU will correct its erroneous practices. China will closely monitor subsequent actions and take measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises

According to the Zhitong Finance APP, on June 3rd, in response to the EU's plan to prohibit Chinese medical device manufacturers from participating in EU public procurement projects worth over 5 million euros for the next five years, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that the EU's decision and discriminatory measures not only harm the interests of Chinese enterprises but also undermine fair competition by using unilateral tools and create new trade barriers. China firmly opposes this protectionist practice. It hopes the EU will correct its erroneous actions, and China will closely monitor the EU's subsequent actions and take measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

The transcript is as follows:

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answers reporters' questions regarding the EU's proposed restrictions on Chinese companies' participation in public procurement of medical devices

Question: Some media reports indicate that EU member states voted to prohibit Chinese medical device manufacturers from participating in EU public procurement projects worth over 5 million euros for the next five years based on the "International Procurement Instrument." What is the Ministry of Commerce's comment on this?

Answer: China has noted the relevant situation. The EU's decision and discriminatory measures not only harm the interests of Chinese enterprises but also undermine fair competition by using unilateral tools and create new trade barriers. China firmly opposes this protectionist practice.

Currently, the global economic order is facing severe shocks from unilateralism and protectionism. As responsible major economies, China and the EU should adhere to WTO rules, uphold fairness, transparency, and non-discrimination principles, respond to challenges through mutual openness, resolve differences through cooperation and dialogue, and jointly maintain the healthy development of China-EU economic and trade relations. China hopes the EU will correct its erroneous actions, and it will closely monitor the EU's subsequent actions and take measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

This article is compiled from: Ministry of Commerce official website; Edited by Chen Xiaoyi of Zhitong Finance

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