China Urges EU to Amend Discriminatory Procurement Law, Citing WTO Rules
On September 17, China’s Ministry of Commerce expressed high concern over the European Commission’s draft Public Procurement Law, which includes “Europe First” or “Buy European” provisions. Spokesperson He Yadong stated the draft incorporates non-market security criteria that could exclude third-country enterprises. China urged the EU to comply with WTO rules, amend discriminatory clauses, and maintain market openness. China will monitor the legislative process and assess impacts.
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China's Commerce Ministry Responds to US Tariff Talks and EU Trade Measures
At a regular press conference on September 17, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong provided updates on several trade issues. He stated that Chinese and US economic and trade teams are maintaining close communication regarding reciprocal tariff reductions on $30 billion worth of goods, with further progress to be released in a timely manner. He Yadong also expressed China's high concern over the European Commission's draft Public Procurement Law, which includes 'Buy European' provisions and incorporates non-market factors like security into evaluation criteria, potentially excluding third-country enterprises. He criticized the EU for using cybersecurity and industrial development as pretexts to practice protectionism through measures such as the revised Cybersecurity Law and the Industrial Accelerator Act, urging the EU to abide by WTO rules and remove discriminatory clauses. Regarding European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's mention of a China-EU trade imbalance and 'China Shock 2.0,' He Yadong stated China's position is consistent and clear, adding that China does not engage in 'megaphone diplomacy' or 'war of words.'
Read sourceChina's Commerce Ministry Updates on US Tariff Talks and EU Trade Concerns
At a regular press conference on September 17, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong provided updates on several trade issues. Regarding China-US consultations on reciprocal tariff reductions for $30 billion worth of goods, He stated that the economic and trade teams of both countries are maintaining close communication, with further progress to be released in a timely manner. He also addressed recent European Commission actions, expressing high concern over the legislative draft of the Public Procurement Law, which includes 'Buy European' provisions and incorporates non-market factors like security into evaluation criteria, potentially excluding third-country enterprises. He Yadong noted that the EU has introduced several measures this year, including a revised Cybersecurity Law draft and the Industrial Accelerator Act, which he characterized as protectionist under the pretext of cybersecurity and industrial development. China urges the EU to abide by WTO rules, maintain an open market, and amend discriminatory clauses. Regarding European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's mention of China-EU trade imbalances and 'China Shock 2.0' in her 2026 State of the Union address, He Yadong stated China's position is consistent and clear, adding that China does not engage in 'megaphone diplomacy' or a 'war of words.'
Read sourceChina's MOFCOM Rejects EU 'China Shock 2.0' Claims, Warns Against Protectionist Bills
On September 17, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) responded to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's September 16 State of the Union address, which referenced 'trade imbalances between China and Europe' and 'China Shock 2.0,' stating the EU would use all tools to rebalance relations. MOFCOM spokesperson He Yadong said China does not engage in 'megaphone diplomacy' or 'war of words,' reiterating a consistent and clear position. He expressed serious concern over the EU's Public Procurement Act legislative draft, which includes 'European preference' clauses and non-market security criteria that could exclude or restrict third-country enterprises. He noted that since early 2026, the EU has introduced amendments to the Cybersecurity Act, Industrial Accelerator Act, and Public Procurement Act, which under the guise of cybersecurity and industrial development promote protectionism with discriminatory provisions. China urged the EU to abide by WTO rules, maintain an open market, amend discriminatory clauses, and create a fair business environment. China will monitor the EU's legislative process and assess related impacts.
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China Urges EU to Amend Discriminatory Procurement Law Draft, Warns of WTO Violation
On September 17, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson He Yadong expressed serious concern over the European Commission's draft Public Procurement Law, which includes 'Buy European' provisions and requires non-market factors such as security to be incorporated into evaluation criteria. He Yadong stated that these provisions could exclude or restrict third-country enterprises that do not meet certain conditions. China urged the EU to comply with WTO rules, maintain market openness, amend discriminatory clauses in the bill, and create a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe. He Yadong added that China will closely monitor the EU's legislative process and promptly assess related impacts. The statement was made during MOFCOM's regular press briefing.
Read sourceChina Voices Concern Over EU Draft Law's 'Buy European' Clause, Urges WTO Compliance
On September 17, China's Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference where spokesperson He Yadong addressed the European Commission's recently released legislative draft of the Public Procurement Law. The draft includes a 'Europe First' clause and requires non-market factors such as security to be incorporated into evaluation criteria, which could exclude or restrict third-country enterprises that do not meet the conditions. China expressed high concern over this matter, urging the EU side to comply with WTO rules, maintain market openness, amend discriminatory clauses in the bill, and create a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe. He Yadong stated that China will closely monitor the EU's legislative process and promptly assess the related impacts. The report was sourced from Xinhua News Agency and published by Jin10 Data.
China's MOFCOM Voices Concern Over EU Draft Law With 'Buy European' Provisions
On September 17, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) held a regular press conference where spokesperson He Yadong responded to the European Commission's draft Public Procurement Law, which includes 'Buy European' provisions. He Yadong stated that the draft requires non-market factors such as security to be incorporated into evaluation criteria, thereby excluding or restricting third-country enterprises that do not meet the conditions. China expressed high concern over this matter. He Yadong urged the European side to comply with WTO rules, maintain market openness, amend discriminatory clauses in the bill, and create a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe. China will closely monitor the EU's legislative process and promptly assess the related impacts.
Read sourceChina Voices Concern Over EU Draft Law's 'Europe First' Procurement Provisions
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has expressed high concern over the European Commission's draft Public Procurement Law, which includes 'Europe First' provisions. At a press conference on the 17th, MOFCOM spokesperson He Yadong stated that the draft requires non-market factors such as security to be incorporated into evaluation criteria, thereby excluding or restricting third-country enterprises that do not meet the conditions. China urges the European side to comply with WTO rules, maintain market openness, amend discriminatory clauses in the bill, and create a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business environment for enterprises investing and operating in Europe. He Yadong added that China will closely monitor the EU's legislative process and promptly assess related impacts. The response was reported by Xinhua News Agency and published on East Money.
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