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China Seeks WTO Consultations Over India’s ICT Tariffs and Solar Subsidies

The filing opens a 60-day WTO consultation period that could precede a request for a dispute panel.

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Representational | File photo of WTO HQ in Geneva | Courtesy: WTO
China drags India to WTO over alleged violations in ICT tariffs and solar subsidies
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 11: The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) stands on December 11, 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. The future of the WTO is in doubt following the blockade by the Untied States of appointments to the WTO's Appellate Body, which after the departure by two members recently has left the WTO unable to issue rulings on trade disputes. This makes the WTO unable to act as an arbiter and leaves the resolution of trade disputes to the disputing countries, a situation many analysts fear will disrupt global trade. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

Overview

  • China’s commerce ministry said it requested consultations on Dec. 19, targeting India’s tariffs on certain information and communications technology products and subsidy measures for photovoltaic manufacturing.
  • Beijing alleges the measures breach bound tariff commitments and national treatment and constitute prohibited import‑substitution subsidies, urging India to correct the policies.
  • The consultation request triggers a 60-day window for bilateral talks; if no settlement is reached, China may seek the establishment of a WTO dispute panel.
  • This is China’s second WTO action against India in 2025, following an October complaint over subsidies for electric vehicles and batteries.
  • The dispute proceeds in a system where the WTO Appellate Body remains paralyzed, limiting the finality of any panel ruling.