Post-WTO era

Author: Tang Wenlin
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: "When the mountain is high and the water is deep, one doubts if there is a way forward, but then, a village appears in the willow shade and flower light." Once upon a time, after crossing the threshold of the World Trade Organization through arduous efforts akin to "turning black hair to white," the grand aspiration was finally realized. Once upon a time, the nation celebrated, with people shouting and rejoicing! Now, the applause still echoes, and the aftertaste of champagne remains. After weathering the storms, the initial impact of joining the WTO has begun to show. For a country seeking reform direction amid institutional changes, joining the WTO is not just an economic issue; dancing with the "wolf" also signifies that the Chinese nation, with its five-thousand-year heritage, has entered a new era of openness unprecedented in its history.