Bangladesh, Feb. 2 -- China has announced its intent to file a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and take retaliatory measures against the United States following President Donald Trumps decision to impose new tariffs on Chinese goods. The Chinese Commerce Ministry released a statement on February 2, strongly condemning Washingtons unilateral tariff hikes and accusing the US of “seriously violating” WTO regulations.

The latest tariffs, set to take effect on February 4, include a 25% tax on all imports from Mexico, a similar levy on most goods from Canada, and a 10% tariff on Chinese products. Trump justified the move by citing the failure of these nations in curbing the flow of migrants and illicit drugs-particula...