CHINA – ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

COMMUNICATION FROM CHINA

The following communication, dated 20 August 2025, was received from the delegation of China with the request that it be circulated to the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

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On 21 July 2025, the Arbitrators in the dispute China - Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (DS611) circulated their Award in accordance with Article 25 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) and the Agreed Procedures by the parties[1] The Agreed Procedures incorporated the "Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) pursuant to Article 25 of the DSU."

My authorities have instructed me to inform the DSB of the intentions of the People's Republic of China ("China") with respect of implementation of the Award in this dispute in a manner that respects its WTO obligations, as is our responsibility under Article 21.3 of the DSU. China is informing the DSB of its intentions by this letter, in order to respect the 30-day deadline set out in Article 21.3. China will reiterate this statement at the next regular DSB meeting on 26 September 2025.

China respectfully requests that you circulate this communication to the Members of the DSB.

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