The World Trade Organization (WTO) reported that on Monday (27.8.2018) the Chinese government filed a formal complaint against the United States (US) with its office. for the new tariffs awarded to it amounting to 16.000 billion euros.
In this sense, China The US is adhering to the dispute settlement system offered by the WTO. The legal complaint states that the imposition of tariffs by the US is inconsistent and lacks legality with reference to the provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, established in 1994.
La complaint It has been formalized as it is the second round of tariffs that the US has imposed on products originating in China.
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Request for holding of disputes
The request for holding differences is a Legal procedure which establishes 60 days to allow for the development of the consultations triggered by the complaint announced by China. If no agreement is reached between the parties, the complaining country may request the creation of a panel of experts to decide on the strategy to resolve the case.
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