Australia vows to ‘vigorously defend’ itself against China WTO complaint

China takes Australia to World Trade Organization over measures targeting imports of railway wheels, wind towers and stainless steel products

Beijing has launched a formal challenge against Australian tariffs on several Chinese products in the latest escalation of the dispute between the two countries.

The Chinese government's decision to take action through the World Trade Organization follows Australia's own twin challenges against Beijing's imposition of tariffs on Australian barley and wine.