China scored an important trade victory over the United States, after the World Trade Organization allowed China to impose duties on US imports worth $654 million annually.
The WTO decision comes against the backdrop of a long-running dispute between the world's two largest countries over anti-dumping.
The organization said, in a statement issued yesterday, Wednesday: In light of the discussions of the two parties and the evidence received within the framework of these procedures, we have decided that the appropriate level... amounts to 645.12 million dollars annually. .
And she added that China could ask the dispute settlement body to allow the suspension of concessions or any other commitments at a level not exceeding 645.121 million dollars annually, according to the economic statement.
The dispute over fees for support measures dates back to 2012, when China submitted a request for consultations with the United States.
Beijing was defying US measures to impose countervailing duties on a range of Chinese goods.
