China's WTO Accession (1986–2001)

1. China submits GATT application to resume status

   Jul 10, 1986Labels: China, GATT

   • WTO Accessions
   • USTR Background

2. GATT establishes a Working Party on China

   Mar 4, 1987Labels: Working Party, GATT

   • WTO Accessions
   • USTR Background

3. GATT adopts Working Party terms of reference

   Jun 19, 1987Labels: Working Party, GATT

   • WTO Accessions

4. First formal Working Party meeting held

   Oct 22, 1987Labels: Working Party, China

   • WTO Accessions

5. WTO created; China’s talks move beyond GATT

   Jan 1, 1995Labels: WTO, GATT

   • WTO Accessions
   • USTR Background

6. WTO receives China’s application and forms WTO Working Party

   Dec 7, 1995Labels: WTO, China

   • WTO Accessions
   • USTR Background

7. WTO sets updated terms and membership for the Working Party

   Apr 2, 1996Labels: WTO Working, WTO

   • WTO Accessions

8. China–U.S. bilateral WTO agreement signed

   Nov 15, 1999Labels: China, United States

   • White House 1999
   • China MFA

9. China–EU bilateral WTO agreement signed

   May 19, 2000Labels: China, European Union

   • EEAS Timeline
   • China MFA EU

10. China and Mexico reach final bilateral market-access deal

    Sep 13, 2001Labels: China, Mexico

    • Xinhua Timeline
    • Shine Xinhua

11. WTO Working Party concludes China accession negotiations

    Sep 17, 2001Labels: WTO Working, China

    • WTO Press 243
    • Cambridge Core

12. WTO Ministerial Conference approves China’s accession

    Nov 10, 2001Labels: WTO Ministerial, Doha

    • WTO Doha note
    • USTR Background

13. China signs accession protocol and deposits ratification instrument

    Nov 11, 2001Labels: China, WTO

    • WTO Doha note
    • Cambridge Core

14. China becomes the WTO’s 143rd member

    Dec 11, 2001Labels: China, WTO

    • WTO Accessions
    • WTO Doha note