China's IPR action to be probed

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has established an expert panel at the request of the United States to probe whether China has taken sufficient action to protect intellectual property rights (IPR).

The panel was automatically set up on Tuesday at a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body, following a second request by the US.

Washington's first request for such a panel last month was rejected by China according to the WTO rules.