Trade tensions between the two largest economies have been rising in the past year as China’s economic slowdown floods world markets with manufactured goods. China has complained to Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM ( the World Trade Organisation ) that US has failed to act on a ruling by the World Trade Organisation to life “punitive tariffs” on Chinese goods, including steel pipes, solar panels and wind towers. China 's the World Trade Organisation ) said it had requested consultations with the US over the issue, days after America accused China of levying “punitive duties” on chicken exports. A US Trade Representative spokesman said the country had been “working diligently to comply with the recommendations” and a response to consultations would come “in due course”.
China has complained to Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM ( the World Trade Organisation ) that US has failed to act on a ruling by the World Trade Organisation to life “punitive tariffs” on Chinese goods, including steel pipes, solar panels and wind towers. China 's the World Trade Organisation ) said it had requested consultations with the US over the issue, days after America accused China of levying “punitive duties” on chicken exports. A US Trade Representative spokesman said the country had been “working diligently to comply with the recommendations” and a response to consultations would come “in due course”.