WTO to rule on U.S. Section 301 tariffs by the end of June

A World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel is set to rule on the legality of U.S. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods by the end of June, according to a communication sent to members last week. China in December 2018 challenged the U.S.’ Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods; the U.S. has also challenged China’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. China’s decision to impose retaliatory tariffs constituted a settlement between the U.S. and China, the U.S. argued in an August...