China on September 1 announced that it had filed a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States following its implementation of the additional 15-percent tariffs imposed on US$300 billion worth of Chinese imports on September 1.
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The
tariffs imposed by the United States severely violated the consensus reached by
the two heads of state in Osaka, a statement released by the Ministry of
Commerce said, adding that China is extremely dissatisfied with and resolutely
opposes the tariffs.
China will firmly safeguard
its own legitimate rights and interests and resolutely uphold the multilateral
trading system as well as the international trade order in line with WTO rules,
the statement added.
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