China has complained to the World Trade Organisation ( WTO ) that America has failed to act on a ruling by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body to impose “ punitive tariffs ” on Chinese goods , including steel products , solar panels and wind towers . “By disregarding the WTO rules and rulings, the United States has severely impaired the integrity of WTO rules and the interests of Chinese industries,” MOFCOM said in a statement distributed by the Chinese embassy in Washington. China 's Ministry of Commerce ( MOFCOM ) said it had requested consultations with the US over the issue , especially after America accused China of levying “ punitive tax ” on chicken exports . A US Trade Representative spokesman said the country had been “ working diligently to comply with the recommendations ” and a call to consultations would come “ in due course ” .
China has complained to the World Trade Organisation ( WTO ) that America has failed to act on a ruling by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body to impose “ punitive tariffs ” on Chinese goods , including steel products , solar panels and wind towers . China 's Ministry of Commerce ( MOFCOM ) said it had requested consultations with the US over the issue , especially after America accused China of levying “ punitive tax ” on chicken exports . A US Trade Representative spokesman said the country had been “ working diligently to comply with the recommendations ” and a call to consultations would come “ in due course ” .