Trump fired back soon after on Twitter, addressing both leaders directly, saying they were charging "massive tariffs" on US goods and had erected other trade barriers.
Trump said, however, that "if the crisis persists", the tariffs will be increased to 10 percent on July 1.
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the gathering, which took place from Feb 26 to Feb 29.
Trump filed the lawsuit in federal court in Washington against the Ways and Means Committee, New York State Attorney General Letitia James, and New York State Tax Commissioner Michael Schmidt, media reported.
Trumps remarks came on the heels of the DPRK's release of three detained U.S. citizens, who came back with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo early Thursday after his visit to Pyongyang in preparation for the Trump-Kim summit.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, from left to right, waiting for President Donald Trump to announce plans for new tariffs for steel and aluminum imports in March, a move that heightened tensions with China. [Photo/Agencies]
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Trump, in his quest to build the border wall, has faced court challenges, logistical hurdles and congressional opposition. His administration has completed 30 new miles (48 km) of border fencing and replaced another 240 miles (386 km) of barriers along the 2,000-mile (3,200-km) border, government figures show.
Trump said that the US side attaches great importance to its relations with China as well as to the US-China cooperation, and that it is willing to work with the Chinese side to enhance bilateral exchanges at all levels, expand pragmatic cooperation, and properly handle problems in bilateral trade so as to achieve even greater results in bilateral relations.
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Trump also said the administration would ask the Small Business Administration to aid small businesses, while working with companies in the airline and cruise industries to deal with the impact of COVID-19.