China, other countries criticize U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs at the WTO

Ahead of President Trump’s pause of “reciprocal” tariffs for most affected countries, the duties were the subject of scrutiny and criticism at the World Trade Organization this week, with members arguing the measures fly in the face of WTO principles and highlighting their negative economic impact. China had requested to discuss “Reciprocal Tariffs and Other Tariff Measures” from the U.S. during the WTO Council for Trade in Goods meeting, which began on Wednesday and will conclude on Thursday. The discussion...