China has announced new restrictions as part of the ongoing China EU medical device ban, barring European firms from selling medical equipment to the Chinese government starting 6th July.

The ban applies to contracts above 45 million yuan ($6.28 million) but exempts European companies that manufacture within China.

Just two days earlier, China imposed anti-dumping duties on European brandy, especially French cognac. These steps reflect the deepening of trade tensions between China and the EU, which also involve electric vehicles, pork, and dairy products.

Earlier, the EU had excluded Chinese firms from public tenders over 5 million euros, accusing China of unfair barriers to its procurement market.

In response, China stated that it had “no choice” but to act and expressed regret that the EU had ignored its attempts to resolve the issues through dialogue.

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