Ministry: Subsidies comply with WTO rules

China's measures to offer subsidies to manufacturers in certain industries is in conformity with World Trade Organization rules and will help the country ship more quality products to the world market, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

The comment came after the Office of the United States Trade Representative challenged China at the WTO on Wednesday, claiming that the Chinese government offers subsidies for the exports of seven industries through "demonstration bases" that receive free or discounted services from suppliers. .

The US claimed China has paid the suppliers almost $1 billion over three years to provide computer and training services.