<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>China has retaliated against the European Union's restrictions on its medical device makers by excluding EU-based companies from Chinese government procurement for certain medical devices.</li><li>The exclusion does not apply to products made in China, offering relief to major European companies with localized production in China.</li><li>The retaliatory move by China is seen as a tit-for-tat response to the EU's earlier curbs on Chinese medical devices in public procurement.</li><li>The escalating trade tensions come just before a high-stakes summit between EU and Chinese leaders, reflecting strained relations and uncertain outcomes.</li></ul>

China's Retaliation To EU Curbs Complicates Ties Before Summit

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