The WTO = World Trade Organization announced on the 9th that the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum products by the former Trump administration in the United States in 2018 violate the WTO agreement.

In 2018, the Trump administration in the United States imposed a high tariff of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum in view of China's overproduction. It is a de facto trade protection measure under the pretense," and filed a lawsuit with the WTO.



Regarding this, the WTO's dispute settlement subcommittee released a report on the 9th that the US measures violated its obligations under the WTO agreement.



In response, China's Ministry of Commerce announced a comment, ``We praise the objective and fair judgment.We hope that the United States will respect this judgment and the rules of the WTO.''



On the other hand, the U.S. Trade Representative said, "This is a misinterpretation and conclusion, and we firmly reject it. For more than 70 years, the U.S. has made clear its position that issues related to national security should not be examined in WTO dispute settlement. I made it clear that I would not accept the WTO's decision.



If you are dissatisfied with the judgment of the subcommittee, you can appeal. It is

U.S. Trade Representative ``Incorrect interpretation and conclusion categorically rejected''

Regarding the report released by the WTO, the Office of the US Trade Representative said on the 9th, "It is a misinterpretation and conclusion, and we firmly reject it. For more than 70 years, the United States has been hearing issues related to national security in the WTO's dispute settlement. The Biden administration promises to protect America's security by ensuring the long-term survival of the domestic steel and aluminum industries." He stressed that he has no intention of lifting import restrictions that impose high tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

China's Ministry of Commerce 'praises objective and fair judgment'

China's Ministry of Commerce released a statement on the 10th saying, ``We praise the objective and fair judgment.We hope that the United States will respect this judgment and the rules of the WTO.''