The WTO has granted Hong Kong’s second request to form a dispute panel against a Trump-era order that forces the city’s locally made goods to be labelled ‘Made in China’. Photo: AFP
The WTO has granted Hong Kong’s second request to form a dispute panel against a Trump-era order that forces the city’s locally made goods to be labelled ‘Made in China’. Photo: AFP
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WTO grants Hong Kong request to escalate dispute with US over ‘Made in China’ labelling

  • Establishment of a dispute panel is the next step in Hong Kong’s challenge against a Trump-era order that forces the city’s locally made goods to be labelled ‘Made in China’
  • The panel must now be formed within a matter of weeks, with the US set to launch a defence on grounds of national security