EU Set to Launch China Probe on Medical Device Procurement (2)

The European Union is set to launch an investigation into China’s procurement of medical devices, risking new tensions with Beijing months after opening a probe into the the country’s electric-vehicle subsidies.

The EU inquiry, which seeks to address concerns that Beijing’s policies unfairly favor domestic suppliers, may be announced as early as this week and could result in the bloc curtailing Chinese access to its tenders, according to people familiar with the matter.

The probe will initially focus on information-gathering from companies and member states before authorities start talks with Beijing on fair and open markets, the people said, asking ...