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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes the European Union’s (EU) protectionist measures that restrict Chinese enterprises and products from participating in major government procurement tenders for medical equipment, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
The announcement comes as the European Commission decided last Friday to restrict the participation of Chinese companies and products in public procurement tenders in the medical equipment sector, based on the EU’s International Procurement Instrument.
The Commerce Ministry spokesman called on the EU to correct its mistaken approach and promised to take decisive measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.
An investigation by China’s Ministry of Commerce in January found that the EU had consistently erected barriers against Chinese firms in areas such as government procurement and investment, a ministry spokesman said.
Despite China’s consistent demonstration of goodwill and sincerity in bilateral dialogues, the EU continues to apply unilateral measures and erect new protectionist barricades, which not only harm Chinese enterprises but also seriously undermine fair competition, the department noted.
As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, China is willing to, based on the broader interests of bilateral economic and trade relations, implement the important consensus reached by leaders of both sides, properly resolve trade frictions through dialogue and consultation, and stabilize the trust and expectations of Chinese and European enterprises in bilateral cooperation, the spokesperson concluded. -0-