Chinas Commerce Ministry announced Thursday that China has actually filed a claim against the United States over its additional tariff measures.
The claim was filed under the World Trade Organization (WTO) conflict settlement system, and China will follow the relevant WTO treatments in taking the next steps.In a press instruction this afternoon, representative He Yadong explained the U.S.
tariff actions as a clear example of unilateralism and protectionism, which significantly violate WTO rules.
In action to these tariffs, China has initiated a suit under the WTO conflict settlement system.
The U.S.
consented to consultations under this mechanism on March 14, and China will continue to advance the procedures in accordance with WTO guidelines, stated He.