China challenges Trump tariffs as 'discriminatory'

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Beijing says the US is making "unfounded" claims about its role in the fentanyl trade to justify new tariffs.

But Tom Graham, who chaired the WTO's appellate body in 2016 and 2019, told the BBC it would "probably be a year" before there is a decision from the first stage of Beijing's complaint and it has little chance of progressing further."It may be a strong case, the way the WTO dispute settlement system used to work, but it has no possibility of succeeding here ultimately," he said.

In the filing, China said the measures were "discriminatory and protectionist" and violated trade rules.

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Published On: 2025-02-06 @ 01:46:18 (2 days ago)

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