WTO members confront US over trade bullying

GENEVA — Members of the World Trade Organization have denounced the United States for its abusive series of appeals against the global trade watchdog's panel rulings over its import tariffs and flawed labeling of goods origins.

Pressing for a changed stance from Washington, they have urged the US to fulfill its obligations as a WTO member and stop its unilateral and protectionist moves.

At the latest Dispute Settlement Body, or DSB, meeting held on Friday, five WTO members — China, Norway, Switzerland, Turkiye, and Hong Kong — required the plenary meeting to pass five panel rulings regarding duties imposed by the US on steel and aluminum imports and the US origin marking requirement applicable to goods produced in Hong Kong.