China will also restrict imports of medical devices from other countries that contain EU-made components worth more than 50% of the contract value.

China has barred European medical device companies from selling to its government in response to EU trade restrictions.

China hit back at the European Union’s restrictions on its medical device makers while maintaining key exceptions, adding uncertainty to ties ahead of a high-stakes summit later this month.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended her record on Monday as the European Union's executive body faced a censure motion proposed by a group of mainly far-right lawmakers in the European Parliament.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a rare no-confidence vote in the European Parliament this week

From “Pfizergate” and the crumbling centrist coalition to splits on the right, there was plenty to be curious about in the European Parliament.