China accuses US of trade discrimination, urges compliance with WTO rules

BERLIN: China's mission to the World Trade Organization said on Friday the United States has been undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the new administration took office in 2025, citing repeated use of discriminatory policies, reciprocal tariffs, and unilateral sanctions that contravene WTO commitments.

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China says the US has undermined WTO rules since 2025 with unfair tariffs and sanctions.
China plans to release a report evaluating US trade behavior across 11 key areas.
China urges the US to follow WTO rules and work with other nations to support fair global trade governance.

The Chinese delegation said an upcoming report from its commerce ministry will evaluate U.S. compliance across 11 areas and renew calls for Washington to adhere to WTO rules while collaborating with other member nations to support global economic governance.