United States filing trade case against China over auto parts

The United States said Thursday that it is filing a trade case against China before the World Trade Organization in a dispute involving American auto parts.

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U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman said the administration was accusing China of violating global trade rules by imposing high taxes on auto parts from the United States and other countries.

"As a mature trading partner, China should be held accountable for its actions and be required to live up to its responsibilities," Portman said.

The filing comes at a time of rising trade tensions with the Asian giant and underscores the United States' resolve to get tough with Beijing in seeking a better trade climate.

The U.S. trade deficit with China soared to $202 billion (167 billion euros) last year, the highest record ever with a single country, reports the AP.

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