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China and the EU are experiencing a deadlock in trade talks regarding medical devices, according to sources who described discussions as difficult due to the EU's inflexibility. Meanwhile, both sides continue to negotiate over potential import safeguards for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from China. Vice-Minister Ling Ji of China’s commerce ministry met with the European Commission’s trade director general in Beijing this week to prepare for upcoming talks.

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Beijing and Brussels remain deadlocked on trade in medical devices following discussions this week, with sources expressing frustration over the EU's inflexibility. Meanwhile, both sides are engaged in intensive consultations about the EU’s plan to launch import safeguards against Chinese-made plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). These talks took place as Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji and the European Commission’s director general for trade and economic security, Ditte Juul Jorgensen, met on Wednesday and Thursday in preparation for a second round of trade talks. The public procurement of medical devices and imports of Chinese PHEVs have been major points of tension between Beijing and Brussels.

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Sources on the Chinese side recently described the talks as difficult and expressed frustration over the EU’s inflexibility 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).

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Sources on the Chinese side recently described the talks as difficult and expressed frustration over the EU’s inflexibility 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). asserted

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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. asserted

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The European Commission declined to comment, while China’s commerce ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

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China and EU deadlocked on medical devices, still talking on PHEV curbs: source

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