China has requested dispute consultations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding mutual tariffs with the United States.
On the 8th (local time), the WTO stated, "China requested WTO dispute consultations regarding the United States' decision to impose an additional 34% tariff on Chinese imports starting from the 9th."
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a total additional tariff of 20% on Chinese goods in February and March after taking office. Additionally, it was decided to impose a mutual tariff of 34% starting from the 9th.
In retaliation against these measures, China imposed a 34% retaliatory tariff on all U.S. products.
However, following Trump's administration, the WTO has declined to a state of inactivity, leading to observations that the possibility of actual resolution of disputes is low. This is because during Trump's first term in 2019, the U.S. rejected appointments to the WTO appellate body, resulting in a lack of quorum.