The 98th meeting of the Technical Barriers to Trade Committee of the World Trade Organization was held in Geneva, Switzerland

The 98th meeting of the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee of the World Trade Organization will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from March 3 to 6, 2026. The Ministry of Commerce, the Cyberspace Administration of China, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization jointly attended the conference.

At the meeting, WTO members raised a total of 70 special trade concerns. Among them, the Chinese side has raised 16 concerns regarding the TBT measures of some members, urging them to clarify, modify or abolish relevant measures, and effectively safeguard the legitimate export interests of Chinese industry enterprises. At the same time, China has responded seriously to other members' concerns about China's relevant TBT measures, effectively increasing trust and dispelling doubts. During the meeting, China also held bilateral consultations with multiple members including the United States, the European Union, Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, etc., exchanging in-depth views on mutual concerns.

In the thematic discussion session, Chinese experts recommended by the State Administration for Market Regulation will give a special speech, detailing the relevant policies and practices in the field of "one-stop" services for quality infrastructure and RoHS compliance assessment for electrical and electronic products in China.