BEIJING: China’s commerce minister hit out at the United States on Thursday, urging it not to be a “rule-breaker” after the World Trade Organization (WTO) handed Beijing initial victory in a trade dispute.

Gao Hucheng’s comments came after a panel at the Switzerland-based body on Monday ruled Washington was wrong to slap punitive duties on a host of Chinese goods from paper to wind turbines.

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