# WTO finds Washington broke trade rules by putting tariffs on China; ruling angers U.S.

> The WTO ruled that Washington broke trade rules with its tariffs on Chinese goods, and the ruling angered the U.S. Extra U.S. tariffs remain on about $370 billion of Chinese goods, with $62.16 billion in duties collected since July.

- Date: 2020-09-16 · published 2020-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50988-wto-finds-washington-broke-trade-rules-by-putting-tariffs-on-china-ruling
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The ruling adds friction to the U.S.-China trade relationship that drives agricultural purchases. Any escalation could slow Chinese buying of U.S. grains and oilseeds, but the direct price effect is currently limited.

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## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/wto-finds-washington-broke-trade-rules-by-putting-tariffs-on-china-ruling-anger-idUSKBN2662FF/

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