BEIJING/BRUSSELS, September 29, 2026: China and the European Union remain engaged in difficult discussions over medical-device market access and possible European measures affecting Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles, according to sources cited by the South China Morning Post.
The talks come as Brussels and Beijing seek to manage wider economic differences involving trade, industrial policy and market access.
South China Morning Post coverage
Medical-device access
Chinese officials have raised concerns about access for Chinese medical-device companies in European markets, while European businesses have their own concerns about operating conditions in China.
Plug-in hybrid vehicles
The discussions also include possible EU measures concerning Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles. Chinese automakers have expanded their presence in international electric-vehicle markets, making trade rules an important issue for the industry.
China is simultaneously pursuing a 2030 strategy for intelligent connected new-energy vehicles. Read NewsNationOnline’s report.
Broader China-EU relationship
Medical devices and automobiles are only two parts of a wider China-EU economic relationship that includes investment, technology, climate policy and trade.
Source: South China Morning Post, citing sources familiar with the talks.
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