AnewZ Morning Brief - 9 September, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9 September, covering the latest developments you need to know...
China has restricted government purchases of European Union-made medical devices worth over 45 million yuan ($6.3 million), in response to EU trade curbs announced last month.
China’s finance ministry on Sunday imposed new restrictions on the procurement of EU-made medical devices in retaliation for the European Union’s recent decision to limit Chinese participation in EU public tenders for medical equipment.
The Chinese restrictions apply to government purchases exceeding 45 million yuan and also target products from third countries if more than 50% of the components originate from the EU. The measures came into effect immediately.
The move follows the EU’s announcement in June to block Chinese firms from tenders worth over €60 billion annually, citing a lack of reciprocal access for European companies in China’s medical device market. The EU action was the first taken under its International Procurement Instrument, aimed at levelling the playing field for public procurement.
China’s commerce ministry criticised the EU’s stance as “protectionist” and said Beijing had no choice but to respond with reciprocal measures, despite earlier efforts to resolve the issue diplomatically.
The restrictions do not apply to products made in China by European companies, the ministry clarified.
The trade dispute comes amid escalating tensions between the two economic powers. The EU recently imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, prompting China to retaliate with duties of up to 34.9% on EU brandy imports—mostly affecting French cognac. Key producers such as Pernod Ricard, LVMH, and Remy Cointreau were exempted from the levies if they adhere to undisclosed minimum pricing terms.
A high-level EU-China summit is scheduled to take place in China later in July.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 9 September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A New Zealand fugitive father shot dead by police put his children at risk with his actions and had "no regard" for their safety, authorities said on Tuesday, as police found quad bikes and ammunition at their campsite hideout.
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) for Gaza said on Tuesday that one of its main boats was struck by a drone at a port in Tunisia, though all six passengers and crew were safe.
Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in jail because his detention in a VIP wing of a hospital in lieu of prison was unlawful, in another major blow for a powerful family that has dominated politics for two decades.
Israel's military on Tuesday ordered residents to evacuate from Gaza City ahead of a new offensive to seize the Strip's largest urban centre, part of a planned takeover stirring international alarm over the fate of the entire territory.
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