China regrets that the United States requested the World Trade
Organization (WTO) to set up a dispute settlement panel to solve
the intellectual property rights (IPR) disputes between the two
sides.
Wang Xinpei, spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, made the
remarks in a news conference here Thursday.
The Chinese government has always been firm in protecting IPR
and tried to solve IPR protection problems through dialogues, Wang
said.
China has detailed and clarified problems raised by the US and
showed great sincerity, Wang said.
China's laws regarding IPR protection completely meet WTO
requirements, Wang said, adding China is opposed to any WTO
member's move of making developing members shoulder extra
obligations through dispute settlement system, Wang said.
China is studying the US request and will act actively, Wang
said.
The United States on Monday requested the WTO to establish a
dispute settlement panel regarding so-called China's deficiencies
in intellectual property protection.
The US initiated the dispute over the issue by requesting
consultations with China on April 10, 2007.
Under WTO rules, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) will
consider the US. request for the establishment of a panel at its
next meeting on August 31.
(Xinhua News Agency August 17, 2007)
