US welcomes WTO panel report on China steel, aluminum tariffs

China Steel

16/08/2023 15:25

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The office of the U.S.
Trade Representative on Wednesday said it was pleased with a
World Trade Organization panel report that it said recognized
the United States' section 232 actions on steel and aluminum are
security measures and rejected China's arguments. 
    "The United States is pleased with the World Trade
Organization (WTO) panel report released today, recognizing that
the U.S. Section 232 actions on steel and aluminum are security
measures, and that the People’s Republic of China (China)
illegally retaliated with sham 'safeguard' tariffs," the USTR
said in a statement.

 (Reporting by Susan Heavey)
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