Establishment of the World Trade Organization, Development Trends, and Countermeasures for China

Author: Chen Jiyong et al.
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Publishing Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This book is the final research outcome of the "Nine-Five" Key Social Science Fund Project of the Ministry of Education, which took four years to complete. The book consists of eleven chapters. The first chapter reviews the origin and development of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the Uruguay Round negotiations, and the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO); Chapters 2 to 4 primarily introduce the basic content of the WTO, including relevant agreements and jurisdiction, fundamental principles and operational mechanisms, as well as the role and development trends of the WTO; Chapter 5 analyzes the relationship between the WTO and developing countries; Chapter 6 reviews the negotiations for China's entry into the WTO and provides an outlook on the prospects of "accession"; Chapters 7 to 11 primarily elaborate on the impact of "accession" on China's economic development, specifically including its effects on China's economic system, major industries, market system development, enterprises, and foreign exchange management.