ABSTRACT

On December 11th 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). China and the Long March to Global Trade examines the prolonged negotiations leading up to this historic event. This edited collection assumes little prior knowledge of the Chinese accession process yet provides an in-depth examination of the related issues. It is therefore sui

chapter 1|6 pages

General introduction

part |2 pages

Part I Background to China and the World Trade Organization

chapter 2|36 pages

The WTO

Post Seattle and Chinese accession

part |2 pages

PART II China’s global economic integration: economic reform

chapter 5|52 pages

A litmus test for China’s accession to the WTO

Reform of its state-owned enterprises

part |2 pages

PART III Transparency and the rule of law: legal reform in China

part |2 pages

Part IV Provisional membership and transition mechanisms

chapter 12|20 pages

A transitional review mechanism: has an effective multilateral mechanism been created?

Has an effective multilateral mechanism been created? Creating a multilateral monitoring system

chapter 13|4 pages

Conclusion: where do we go from here?

Where do we go from here? Closing the deal