China's new trade dispute with the U.S. could test Washington's commitment to the World Trade Organization, which has so far escaped the scrutiny of President Donald Trump, a critic of multilateral institutions,

China's new trade dispute with the U.S. over a 10% tariff imposed by President Trump could test Washington's commitment to the World Trade Organization. This situation might provoke a hostile response from the U.

China, which Trump subjected to a tariff of 10 per cent on goods exports, had vowed to challenge the step at the WTO. In a statement cited by the WTO, China's government said the measures appeared to be inconsistent with US obligations under the agreement that led to the creation of the trade body.