Beijing and Brussels remain “deadlocked” on trade in medical devices following discussions in Beijing this week, a source said, adding that “intensive consultations” were under way about Brussels’ plan to launch import safeguards against made-in-China plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji – China’s deputy international trade representative – held discussions with Ditte Juul Jorgensen, the European Commission’s director general for trade and economic security, on Wednesday and Thursday in preparation for a second round of trade talks, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement issued on Thursday.
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China and EU deadlocked on medical devices, still talking on PHEV curbs: source
China and the European Union are currently deadlocked on trade issues concerning medical devices, according to a source. Discussions held in Beijing this week between Chinese Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji and Ditte Juul Jorgensen, the European Commission's director general for trade and economic security, did not resolve this impasse.
Xiaofei XuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-25 · 10:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China and the European Union are currently deadlocked on trade issues concerning medical devices, according to a source. Discussions held in Beijing this week between Chinese Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji and Ditte Juul Jorgensen, the European Commission's director general for trade and economic security, did not resolve this impasse. However, intensive consultations are ongoing regarding the EU's proposed import safeguards against Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). These talks, held on Wednesday and Thursday, were in preparation for a second round of trade negotiations. The Ministry of Commerce confirmed the meetings in a statement released on Thursday.
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Discussions were held in Beijing on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji held discussions with Ditte Juul Jorgensen.
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Intensive consultations are underway regarding EU's plan for import safeguards on Chinese PHEVs.
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China and EU are deadlocked on trade in medical devices.
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