China files trade complaint against US over steel tariffs

China has filed a World Trade Organization complaint challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on imported steel and aluminum, the trade body said Tuesday.

The tariff spat is one element of a wide-ranging trade dispute between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s government. Trump also has threatened to increase duties on $50 billion of Chinese goods in a separate conflict over technology policy.

About George W. Thompson

George W. Thompson specializes in export and import regulation and international business counseling. He is an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs. He has written several important works on international trade including "Transnational Contracts" published by Thomson Reuters, "Intellectual Property Rights and United States International Trade Laws" (co-Author) published by Oceana Publications, and "Exporting: Regulations, Documentation, Procedures" published by the Global Training Center.

He can be reached by email at gwt@gwthompsonlaw.com or by phone at 202-772-2039. His office address is Thompson & Associates, PLLC,1050 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036.

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About George W. Thompson