The U.S. is angry about a World TradeChina to place economic restrictions on theOrganiz ation, WTO, decision that could allUnited StatesThe case is not related to President DonaldTrump's recent tariffs against ChinaInstead. it dates back to 2007. At that timeChinese officials came to the WTO to stop U.Stariffs on some Chinese exports, includingsolar panels and wind towersThe exports were then valued at nearly $7. 3billionIn one way, WTO officials agreed with U. Sofficials' argumentThe Americans charge that some Chinesestate-owned companies help private Chinesecompanies by providing products at unfairlylow pricesHowever the WTO decision also found the U. Sdid not put the right amount of tariffs onChinese goods as punishment for the Subsidies.As a result. the WTO said, the Americans mustadjust their tariffs or accept Chinese sanctionsm returnThe office of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeUSTR, said Tuesday that it was pleased by thefirst part of the rulingIt did not, however, agree with the seconddecisionThe USTR said the decision undermines WTOrulesIt added that China's state-owned businessesare harming U.S. workers and creatingproblems with markets around the world.It also said it will take all necessary steps toensure a level playing field with ChinaSeparately, European Union trade chief CeciliaMalmstrom commented on the WTO'Sappellate court on Tuesday.She said it could collapse for a short time in2019 because the U. S opposes the nominationof its judges.U.S. President Donald Trump has blockednominations to the seven-member courtHe has accused judges of taking too muchpower and ignoring their own rulesThe block is not expected to e lifted anytimesoonIf it is not, the court could be cut to one judgeby December 11With only one judge, the WTO'S appeals courtwould not be able to hear new cases.