The European Commission is expected to propose a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules this week, in what European media describe as its latest effort to reduce economic reliance on China. Chinese analysts said on Tuesday that the proposed restrictions would extend protectionism into public purchasing without addressing Europe’s underlying competitiveness problems.

National capitals urged to reduce their ‘strategic dependence’ on Beijing when issuing public contracts

Brussels weighs quotas, local content rules and other ways to favour EU products