World Trade Organization
Britishnoun
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It paved the way for China’s entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 and then for “permanent normal trade relations” with the U.S. in 2002.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Taiwan’s Olympic athletes must compete as “Chinese Taipei” and the World Trade Organization categorizes the semiconductor powerhouse as a “separate customs territory.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
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
Data from the World Trade Organization shows that, since the conflict began, outbound shipments of fertiliser-related products through the waterway have collapsed.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Tajikistan is in the early stages of seeking World Trade Organization membership and has joined NATO's Partnership for Peace.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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