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China and EU restart talks over medical devices, EV safeguards

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:56 PM UTC · How we work

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China Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji met European Commission trade chief Ditte Juul Jorgensen in Beijing.
The talks addressed a deadlock over medical-device procurement between Beijing and Brussels.
Officials also discussed Brussels’ plan to impose import safeguards on Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Ling Ji said the meetings prepared both sides for a second round of trade negotiations.
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a Thursday statement confirming the discussions.

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China Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji met European Commission trade chief Ditte Juul Jorgensen in Beijing.
The talks addressed a deadlock over medical-device procurement between Beijing and Brussels.
Officials also discussed Brussels’ plan to impose import safeguards on Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Ling Ji said the meetings prepared both sides for a second round of trade negotiations.
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a Thursday statement confirming the discussions.