China's WTO Accession and Integration (1986–2001)

1. China files request to resume GATT status

   Jul 10, 1986Labels: GATT request, People's Republic

   • WTO China
   • Cambridge

2. GATT establishes China accession Working Party

   Mar 4, 1987Labels: GATT Working

   • WTO China

3. GATT sets Working Party mandate and membership

   Jun 19, 1987Labels: Working Party

   • WTO China

4. Marrakesh Agreement is signed, creating the WTO

   Apr 15, 1994Labels: Marrakesh Agreement, WTO creation

   • WTO Legal
   • US Trade

5. China’s WTO application received; Working Party transitions

   Dec 7, 1995Labels: WTO accession

   • WTO China

6. China–U.S. bilateral accession deal is signed

   Nov 15, 1999Labels: China U

   • WTO Press
   • US Archives

7. China–EU bilateral accession deal is signed

   May 19, 2000Labels: China EU

   • People cn

8. Working Party completes China accession package

   Sep 17, 2001Labels: Accession package

   • Cambridge
   • China org

9. WTO Ministerial Conference approves China’s accession

   Nov 10, 2001Labels: WTO Ministerial, Doha Conference

   • WTO Press
   • WTO Doha

10. China signs accession protocol and deposits ratification

    Nov 11, 2001Labels: Accession protocol, Ratification

    • WTO Doha
    • China org

11. China becomes the WTO’s 143rd member

    Dec 11, 2001Labels: WTO membership, Entry into

    • WTO China
    • WTO Doha

12. China opens its permanent mission to the WTO

    Jan 28, 2002Labels: Permanent Mission

    • China org