Beijing will challenge President Trump’s new levies with a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization, said a spokesperson from the Commerce Ministry. The spokesperson called the U.S. actions a “blatant act of unilateralism and trade protectionism.

Beijing has on Tuesday revealed that it has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over US President Donald Trump's tariff hikes on Chinese goods.

Amid warnings of price increases, Canada moved quickly to retaliate, China said it had planned countermeasures and Mexico said it would soon unveil its response.

President Donald Trump has finally made good on a campaign promise to raise tariffs on Chinese imports – announcing on Saturday duties of 10% on all Chinese goods coming in the country as part of sweeping trade measures that also targeted Mexico and Canada.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has promised to implement countermeasures and has accused the United States of violating trade rules.

A growing number of countries, including American allies, are striking trade deals as the Trump administration erects a higher fence around its global commerce.

Ottawa will file a World Trade Organization claim against Trump's tariffs and also seek redress under a regional free trade deal, a Canadian official said.

China to file lawsuit at WTO over Trump’s trade tariffs Retaliatory tariffs against the US have come swiftly from Mexico and Canada, but China has chosen a different path by making its point at the World Trade Organization.