China has triggered the legal process for the World Trade Organization to hear Beijing's challenge to U.S. tariffs imposed on 250 billion dollars of Chinese goods.<br />Beijing also berated the United States for blocking the appointment of judges who could rule on it.<br />The move has reignited tensions as the two countries are set to begin a new round of trade talks. <br />The WTO has also reportedly started an inquiry into whether the U.S. duties violate international trade laws, as claimed by China.<br />A U.S. envoy to the WTO reportedly called the inquiry "pointless" and "entirely hypocritical," accusing China of using the WTO system as a shield for trade-distorting policies. <br />
