According to South China Morning Post, China can levy tariffs of 3,6 billion dollars in US trade. The WTO made its decision on Friday related to an old dispute from 2013.

This means that the ongoing trade discussions between the US and China, will get new tariffs elements.

The leaders of the two countries were about to meet in Apec meeting in Chile in November, but the cancellation of the meeting has made the process and new timetable unknown.