The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered the reporter's question on the European Union's restriction of Chinese enterprises and products to participate in the public procurement of their medical apparatus

On June 24, the Chinese side took note of the relevant situation. In January this year, the conclusion of the investigation into investment barriers in Europe released by the Ministry of Commerce showed that the European Union continued to set up barriers against Chinese enterprises in public procurement, investment and other fields. This time, the European side disregarded the goodwill and sincerity that China has shown through bilateral dialogues on many occasions, went its own way, and used unilateral tools to build new protectionist barriers, which not only harmed the interests of Chinese enterprises, but also seriously undermined fair competition. China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to this. It urges the European side to immediately correct its wrong practices and will take measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.