China says EU's "Buy-European" act is discriminatory, demands changes

China says EU's "Buy-European" act is discriminatory, demands changes
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​China regards ‌the European Union's "Buy-European" ​act as discriminatory ‌and a violation of multilateral trade rules and ‌demands it be amended, the ‌Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday.

The proposed ⁠EU "Industrial ​Accelerator ⁠Act" would set EU-made content ⁠and low-carbon requirements for ​sensitive industries' manufactured goods bought ⁠through public procurement or ⁠receiving ​manufacturing subsidies.

The EU is applying "typical ⁠double standards", a Chinese diplomat ⁠told ⁠reporters.

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