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c relations (2)in the postCold War era. Total USChina bilateral trade increased from $ billion in 1989 to over $409 billion in 2022 China has bee the USA’s largest deficit trading partner, China had a trade surplus with the United States of $ billion in 2022. Trade Disputes and Conflicts Appeared Quarrels before China joined the WTO: China’s MFN status, Chinese exchange rate, IPR III. Bilateral Trade Disputes and Frictions After China joined the WTO: Disputes sent to the DSB A dispute arises when one member believes another is violating an agreement or a mitment ▼ Appeal to the DSB to resolve the dispute ▼ The DSB will establish “Dispute Panels” to consider the case (The panels will make remendation) ▼ The “Appellate Body” can amend the panels’ remendation Disputes settled “out of court”, or remain in a prolonged consultation phase Table 3. USChina Trade Disputes Brought to WTO Complaint Respondent China China China USA USA USA steel safeguards (DS 252) anti dumping duty on coated free sheet paper (DS 368) anti dumping duties (DS 379) China preferential VAT for IC (DS 309) auto parts (DS 340) Complaint Respondent USA USA USA USA USA China Tax refunds (DS 358) IPR (DS 362) Publication and audiovisual services (DS 363) financial services (DS 373) grants, loans (DS 387) IV. Analysis on USChina Trade Bargaining under the WTO Regime 1. Save the consultation and bargaining time: . On the cases of China’s preferential VAT rate for domestically produced ICs (DS 309