The Institutional Impact of the International Procurement Instrument on China’s Medical Device Industry from the Perspective of the EU’s Open Strategic Autonomy
By: Yating LAN, Jinghua SUN and Chenyang TIAN
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0104 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 1373 - 1382
Published on: Jul 21, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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