World Trade Organization Knowledge Reader

Author: Zheng Zhihai
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: Due to historical reasons, China did not promptly restore its legitimate position in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in the early 1970s and did not raise the issue of re-entry until 1986. Since then, China's negotiations for re-entry into GATT and joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) have lasted for 13 years. Over time, the trade negotiations gradually became "politicized," involving issues beyond the scope of trade and attracting widespread attention both domestically and internationally. To achieve a unified understanding of the WTO accession negotiations, it is first necessary to clarify what the WTO is. This book explains complex legal and rules in an accessible manner, analyzes the pros and cons of WTO accession, and provides basic knowledge about the WTO, making it highly valuable academically.