China‘s Accession to WTO

The thesis provides an overview of changes in Chinese trade and economic policy that led to a dramatic expansion of China's economy and strengthen its international relations. First of all, paper describes provides a historical background of the reforms that affected the future direction of China. Then it analyzes the first reform steps, which was followed in creating of an appropriate economic environment, which satisfies the WTO requirements. The text explains the reasons, which led to China's WTO accession, and which force the country to conclude several economically disadvantageous agreements with particular Member States. The thesis presents the basic principles of the WTO and the most problematic areas for China. The author examines how the accession negotiation was conducted, and how China managed to meet its obligations. The conclusion deals with assessing the consequences of the entry to the Chinese economy and economic relations with other states