Wubba Lubba Dub-Dub! China and EU in Medical Device Trade War!

EU's Galactic Federation Level Protectionism

Alright Morty listen up! So the EU those bureaucratic Blips and Chitz enthusiasts decided to bar Chinese companies from participating in their public tenders for medical devices worth a Gazorpian amount of money. They're saying EU firms aren't getting a fair shake in China. Fair shake Morty? In this universe? Please! It's all just a big bowl of concentrated dark matter flavored ice cream Morty.

China's 'Necessary Steps' (aka 'Get Off My Lawn!')

Of course China wasn't just gonna sit there and let the EU call them names Morty. They're slapping restrictions on government purchases of medical devices from the EU that cost more than a few Schmeckles – $6.3 million for you simpletons. They're calling it 'reciprocal restrictive measures.' I call it a 'ding dong ditch' on a global scale. Burrrrp!

Brandy and Electric Vehicles: A Toxic Relationship

And it gets better Morty! This whole thing is fueled by a previous spat over electric vehicles and brandy! Yes brandy! China's putting tariffs on imported brandy from the EU mostly that swanky cognac from France. Apparently everyone's getting schwifty over some overpriced grape juice. I mean come on Morty get your priorities straight!

The EU's Response: Crickets Chirping... For Now

The EU delegation in Beijing hasn't said squat yet. Probably too busy drafting another hundred pages of regulations on the curvature of bananas or something equally important. Classic EU Morty. Classic.

Components From Across the Dimensions

China's not just targeting finished EU products Morty. They're also restricting imports of medical devices from ANY country that have more than 50% EU made components. So even your knock off portal gun from Dimension C 132 is gonna get caught in the crossfire. I pity the fool... who imports that crap.

Leaders' Summit: Time to Get Schwifty Together?

The two sides are supposed to have a leaders' summit later this month. Maybe they'll hug it out maybe they'll launch nukes. Who knows? Point is Morty the universe is chaotic and stupid. Just like this whole trade war. Now where's my portal gun? I need a drink.