Research of China's Participation in the WTO Trade Policy Review Process

Abstract

In 2006, 2008 and 2010, China underwent three trade policy reviews from the WTO. This article first outlines the three reviews, mainly focusing on 5 aspects: transparency, main adjustment of the trade law, foreign investment system, intellectual property, standards and other technical requirements involved in the reviews. Second is a discussion about Chinese capacity building in making and adjusting trade policy during different stages. And next is an analysis of the influence of WTO's trade policy review mechanism on China based on the discussion.