China Enters the Global Trade System

After decades of negotiations, promises to open its markets, and convincing the Chinese people of the country’s next step, China officially joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. Wendy Cutler, Ambassador Xiangchen Zhang, and Bill Reinsch discuss why China and the world wanted the country to join the WTO and why many have come to regret it. 

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Erin L. Murphy

Erin L. Murphy

Former Deputy Director, Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics and Senior Fellow, Emerging Asia Economics