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.
Beijing also berated the United States for blocking the appointment of judges who could rule on it.
The move has reignited tensions as the two countries are set to begin a new round of trade talks.
The WTO has also reportedly started an inquiry into whether the U.S. duties violate international trade laws, as claimed by China.
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.