U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer filed Five WTO Challenges against China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico and Turkey for imposing "illegal tariffs against U.S. products". US Actions Justified Says Lighthizer “The actions taken by the President are wholly legitimate and fully justified as a matter of U.S. law and international trade rules," said Lighthizer. Response Not Justified "Instead of working with us to address a common problem, some of our trading partners have elected to respond with retaliatory tariffs designed to punish American workers, farmers and companies,” said Lighthizer. "The ... (full story)