[20040803]RS20139_中国与世界贸易组织.pdf

1 See also CRS Issue Brief IB91121, China-U.S. Trade Issues, by (name redacted). 2 The World Bank, China 2020: China Engaged, 1997, p. 31. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20139Updated August 3, 2004China and the World Trade Organizationnae redactedSpecialist in International Trade and FinanceForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryAfter many years of difficult negotiations, China, on December 11, 2001, becomea member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the international agency thatadministers multilateral trade rules. Under the terms of its WTO membership, Chinaagreed to significantly liberalize its trade and investment regimes. A main concern forCongress is to ensure that China fully complies with its WTO commitments. Accordingto U.S. government officials and many business representatives, Chinas WTOcompliance record has been mixed. This report will be updated as events warrant.After 15 years of bilateral and multilateral negotiations, China formally entered theWTO on December 11, 2001. The negotiations on Chinas accession to the WTOfocused on many Chinese practices that distort flo