US EditionChina ready to discuss tariffs and subsidies with US at WTO
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (GENEVA), JUL 01 – China agrees to discuss tariffs, subsidies, and Special and Differential Treatment at the WTO to address U.S. concerns and facilitate trade reform before the 2026 ministerial meeting.
- On July 2, 2025, a senior official from China’s WTO delegation expressed willingness to engage with the United States in discussions on tariffs and subsidies at the WTO in preparation for the upcoming ministerial conference scheduled in Cameroon in 2026.
- This openness follows months of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China involving sweeping tariffs and retaliatory measures, complicating negotiations on trade reforms and China’s developing country status.
- Positive talks occurred recently in Geneva and London, with China hearing “every word” the U.S. stated about trade practices and signaling willingness to renegotiate under WTO Article 28 if the U.S. raises specific requests.
- U.S. officials insist that China give up the special benefits it receives under the Special and Differential Treatment provisions, but China maintains its developing country status is non-negotiable, though a delegate indicated it may choose not to claim these benefits in upcoming talks, as it has recently done in areas like fisheries and domestic regulations.
- The discussions suggest potential progress toward WTO reform, but longstanding U.S.-China rivalry and contrasting expectations continue, with the 2026 Cameroon meeting expected to be a significant moment for trade dialogue.
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