The United States has filed a trade case against China in the World Trade Organization (WTO) about subsidies, U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab said on Friday.

The top U.S. trade official alleged that China has provides subsidies to encourage exports and discriminate against imports of American manufactured goods.

"We are committed to challenging China's WTO-inconsistent practices that harm American workers and businesses," she said.

Under WTO dispute settlement procedures, the United States and China would normally consult each other within 30 days. If it fails, a WTO dispute panel will be convened to handle it.

Source: Xinhua