[20021016]RS21292_农业：中美贸易问题.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21292Updated October 16, 2002Agriculture: U.S.-China Trade IssuesGeoffrey S. Becker and Charles E. HanrahanSpecialist and Senior SpecialistResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryWith Chinas entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 2001,U.S. agricultural interests were hopeful that longstanding barriers to trade with that vastand growing market would begin to fall. However, critics charge that China is failingto honor commitments to open its markets, affecting U.S. exports of grains, oilseeds,meat and poultry, and other products. U.S. agriculture and trade officials have beenworking to resolve these differences. This report will be updated if events warrant.IntroductionFollowing years of negotiations, China was admitted to the World TradeOrganization (WTO) in December 2001. U.S. proponents of Chinese accession foresawChinas further integration into the global economy and vast new market opportunities inthe worlds most populous country. U.S. agricultural exports to China, already animportant destination, were projected to expand significantly