A European Commission spokesman said, after talks with member states on Friday, there have been more talks with the U.S. on a trade deal ahead of the July 9 deadline. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a phone conversation with U.

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.