[Ministry of Commerce responds to European Commission’s draft public procurement law setting “Europe first” clause] On September 17, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on the 17th. In response to relevant questions, spokesman He Yadong said that China has noticed that the European Commission has released a draft legislation for the “Public Procurement Law.” The draft sets a "Europe first" clause, and also requires non-market factors such as safety to be included in the bid evaluation criteria, and excludes or restricts third-country companies that do not meet the conditions. China is highly concerned about this. He Yadong said that China urges the EU to abide by WTO rules, keep its market open, amend the discriminatory provisions in the bill, and create a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for companies to invest and operate in Europe. China will pay close attention to the EU's legislative process and assess the relevant impacts in a timely manner.