Facing tariffs imposed by the US, China filed a lawsuit with the WTO.

Containers shipped from China arrive at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, on February 4th.

Reuters reported on February 6th that China has officially filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese goods.

In a statement quoted by the WTO, China said the measures appeared inconsistent with the U.S. obligations under the agreement that led to the establishment of the trade body, and pointed to the discriminatory nature of the tariffs imposed by the U.S.

"China reserves the right to take additional measures and make further complaints regarding the issues identified herein, during consultations and in any future requests to establish a council," the Chinese statement said, but did not specify the measures involved.

Trump raises tariffs, China retaliates immediately.

On February 1st, Trump announced tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China, forcing them to stop the flow of the addictive substance fentanyl, as well as forcing Mexico and Canada to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the US. He later postponed the tariffs for the two North American countries, but still imposed them on China.

Trump planned to impose a 10% tariff on goods from China. Beijing subsequently announced it would take the matter to the WTO.

Since December 2019, the WTO's dispute settlement system has been paralyzed following the collapse of the Appellate Body, the body with the final say in disputes. The first Trump administration and then former President Joe Biden blocked the appointment of new judges to the Appellate Body, arguing that there was an abuse of judicial power in the disputes. The body cannot function with fewer than three judges.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bi-my-ap-thue-trung-quoc-khoi-kien-len-wto-185250206071103265.htm