Geneva  — The World Trade Organisation (WTO) undercut the main justification for President Donald Trump’s trade war against China on Monday, saying that US tariffs on Chinese goods violate international rules.

A panel of three WTO trade experts on Tuesday said the US broke global regulations when it imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018. Washington has imposed levies on $400bn in Chinese exports...

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