China and the World Trade Organization

"The China WTO agreement is good for the United States, it’s good for China, it’s good for the world economy." - Bill Clinton (US, China reach…, 2.) China has negotiated membership into the World Trade Organization and its predecessor since 1986. It is the largest trading nation still outside the system, with trade last year worth more than 300 billion dollars and until it joins the World Trade Organization is not worthy of its name (China …

…more difficult for the WTO to draft rules protecting workers’ rights, human rights, and rights of the environment because China has not considered these in the accords. Unemployment is also a big concern. Lastly, the entire fact that China and the US may have possibly rushed into the deal. In conclusion, despite these drawbacks there are several more advantages. Allowing China into the World Trade Organization will benefit it, but also the entire global community.