World Trade Organization

British

noun

an international body concerned with promoting and regulating trade between its member states; established in 1995 as a successor to GATT

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For every $100 that American importers spent on goods last year, about $9 went to buy products made in China—the lowest proportion since 2001, when China joined the World Trade Organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The Middle East war could weigh heavily on already slowing global trade, potentially threatening global food security, the World Trade Organization warned Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The World Trade Organization revised its global trade and economic growth forecasts downward due to the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

After China entered the World Trade Organization in 2001, U.S. corporations shifted production overseas at an unprecedented speed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Oman joined the World Trade Organization in November 2000 and continues to liberalize its markets.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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