Hey everyone, big news from the global trade arena! The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that China has filed a lawsuit with the WTO dispute settlement mechanism following a U.S. decision to raise "reciprocal tariffs" on Chinese imports from 34% to 84%.
A spokesperson pointed out that this U.S. tariff move violates WTO rules and adds an extra 50% tariff that further exposes what they describe as unilateral bullying. 😲
This step is all about safeguarding trade rights and upholding a multilateral trading system—something that affects us all, from tech trends to everyday lifestyle choices in our increasingly interconnected world. 💡
Stay tuned as the WTO dispute process unfolds and we watch international trade dynamics shift in real time! 🚀
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China files lawsuit with WTO following latest U.S. tariff hikes
cgtn.com
