China submits case against US to WTO

Move targets Washington's refusal to recognize country as market economy

China has submitted a case to the World Trade Organization seeking fair treatment, after the United States rejected the nation's demand to be treated as a market economy under global trading rules, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday.

The US recently launched a number of trade remedy investigations into Chinese goods, which has had negative implications for companies in both countries, particularly for US firms that are eager to either work with local partners or enlarge their presence in China, ministry spokesman Gao Feng said.