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WTO Rules Against US In Chinese Tariffs Case

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The World Trade Organisation has ruled against the United States in a case concerning tariffs applied to Chinese goods.

  • Link: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news20_e/543r_e.htm
  • Report concludes that "the United States has not met its burden of demonstrating that the measures are provisionally justified under Article XX(a) of the GATT 1994."
  • WTO acknowledges the heightened US-Chinese relations at present in the conclusion, stating "The Panel is very much aware of the wider context in which the WTO system currently operates, which is one reflecting a range of unprecedented global trade tensions. "

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