China is one of the jurisdictions where courts may proactively determine licensing terms for SEP portfolios solely upon one party’s request. This article aims to highlight characteristics the approach adopted by Chinese courts in handling rate-setting cases. In terms of the nature of the rate-setting litigation, the rate-setting case is considered a contractual dispute, as it involves the determination of specific licensing terms. This judicial attitude will have an impact on future injunction and rate-setting cases initiated in China. There has been no clear data indicating that the rates determined by Chinese courts are consistently too low or too high.