The European Union has launched an investigation into Chinese public procurement of medical devices, the EU's official journal said Wednesday, in a move that risks raising further tensions with Beijing.It is the first probe under the EU's International Procurement Instrument which seeks to promote reciprocity in access to international public procurement markets.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday, as the United States ramps up pressure on its rival over its support for Russia while also seeking to manage tensions with Beijing. But Blinken is also seeking to stabilise ties, with tensions between the world's two largest economies palpably easing since his last visit in June.