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EU drops complaint against Chinese trade curbs on Lithuania at WTO - document
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 1, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 1, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
The EU has resolved its WTO complaint against China over trade practices affecting Lithuania, as key objectives were met and trade resumed.
GENEVA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday said it had ended a trade dispute it launched against China in 2022 in which it accused Beijing of discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania.
"The European Union (EU) hereby notifies the Dispute Settlement Body that, considering that the key objectives behind this dispute have been met and relevant trade has resumed, it no longer considers it necessary to pursue its complaint," the WTO document said.
(Reporting by Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin; Editing by Sarah Marsh)
Discriminatory trade practices refer to actions taken by a country to unfairly restrict or disadvantage foreign businesses or products, often violating international trade agreements.
A trade dispute arises when countries disagree over the terms of trade, often involving accusations of unfair practices, tariffs, or restrictions that affect international commerce.
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