Following WTO ruling favourable to EU, China announces withdrawal of its anti-suit injunction policy

China has announced the withdrawal of its anti-suit injunction policy following a WTO ruling that found the policy violated WTO rules. The decision follows a dispute brought by the EU against China’s use of anti-suit injunctions to block foreign courts from adjudicating standard-essential patent licensing disputes. This represents a significant outcome in WTO dispute settlement with implications for IP and technology licensing.