REQUEST FOR CONSULTATIONS BY CHINA

The following communication, dated 19 December 2025, from the delegation of China to the delegation of India, is circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body in accordance with Article 4.4 of the DSU.

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My authorities have instructed me to request consultations with the Government of India ("India") pursuant to Article 4 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes ("DSU"), Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 ("GATT 1994"), Articles 4 and 30 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures ("SCM Agreement"), and Article 8 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures ("TRIMs Agreement") with respect to the tariff treatment that India accords to certain technology products, and to certain measures adopted by India that are contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods or that otherwise discriminate against goods of Chinese origin.