International Trade

The U.S. asked the World Trade Organization to investigate possible violations related to China’s intellectual property policies, a point of contention for President Donald Trump that’s served to justify his ongoing trade war.

China and the EU have joined a group of countries asking the World Trade Organization to investigate the Trump administration’s decision to impose metals tariffs on national security grounds. In a separate filing, the U.S. asked the WTO to review those nations that retaliated against its duties.