In Annual China Report, USTR Hints Future Litigation Possible In E-Pay Case

This year’s report by the Obama administration on China's compliance with its obligations under the World Trade Organization warns that the U.S. may pursue more litigation in the so-called China UnionPay case, in addition to flagging proposed telecommunications restrictions and committing to pursue “needed improvements” in China’s approval process for biotechnology applications. However, the report's section assessing whether China has complied with its WTO obligations differs little from last year’s version. The annual report, which was released Dec. 26 by...