China sues Australia over tariffs in hit to strained ties

This would be the third recent World Trade Organisation case between the two countries. - Xinhua

BEIJING (Bloomberg): China sued Australia over anti-dumping measures on some Chinese goods, further ratcheting up tensions between the two nations.

China filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization over Australian anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on Chinese exports of railway wheels, wind towers and stainless steel sinks, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday (June 24) in Beijing.

This would be the third recent WTO case between the two countries, after Australia sued over Chinese tariffs on wine and barley.