Source: POLITICO'S MORNING AGRICULTURE, 1/29/19

The group established a panel to review U.S. duties on more than $250 billion in Chinese goods. Washington has asserted its tariffs are justified under WTO rules because the U.S. was targeting Chinese actions not covered by international trade rules.

— Timeline: The panel should issue a ruling this year, but if either side appeals (or if a U.S.-China trade deal is reached) it could throw the case into limbo, write POLITICO Europe's Jakob Hanke and Pro Trade's Adam Behsudi.