India faces WTO complaint from China over tech tariffs, solar subsidies

Investing.com -- China has filed a case against India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) challenging tariffs on information and communications technology products and photovoltaic subsidies, according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry on Friday.

In its complaint, China claimed that India’s policies provide unfair competitive advantages to domestic industries and harm Chinese interests, violating WTO rules.

"We once again urge India to abide by its relevant commitments at the WTO and immediately correct its erroneous practices," the Chinese commerce ministry said in its statement.

The case targets both India’s tariff structure on technology products and subsidies provided to its solar energy sector. China has become a significant global supplier of both technology components and solar equipment in recent years.

This WTO filing represents the latest development in ongoing trade tensions between the two Asian economic powers.

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