China has imposed reciprocal curbs on imports of medical devices from the European Union, pointing to rising trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels. Companies based in the 27-member bloc are barred from selling to the Chinese government if the procurement value is more than 45 million yuan,

China will impose some reciprocal curbs on medical-device procurement for companies based in the European Union, adding tensions between the two major trading partners just as Beijing seeks to shore up ties while it fights a trade war with the US.