[20000721]RS20582_中国与WTO：劳工问题.pdf

1 On November 15, 1999, the United States and China announced a bilateral agreement on ChinasWTO membership whereby China, upon its WTO accession, would reduce or eliminate barriersto trade in agriculture, industrial products, and services. Before the full WTO membership canvote on its WTO entry, China must complete bilateral negotiations with other key WTO membersand the WTO working party. In addition, to assure that the WTO agreements would fully apply,Congress would have to pass legislation granting Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR)status to China a status currently renewed on an annual basis. Source: U.S. Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. China and the World Trade Organization, by Wayne M.Morrison. CRS Report RS20139. Also, the author would like to thank Wayne Morrison for(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20582Updated July 21, 2000China and the WTO: Labor IssuesMary Jane BolleSpecialist in International TradeForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryChinas prospective membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) raisesissues among some U.S. worker