Abstract: The negotiations on an China-EU bilateral agreement on geographical indications (GIs) have been six rounds and enter a critical period. EU has rich experience in bilateral negotiations on GIs, but China relatively less on this issue. Therefore, it is crucial to study on the texts of agreements signed between EU and other countries or regions in order to provide some references for China. As a case study, this paper will look into GIs protection in EU-South Africa wine and spirits trade agreements.