European experts recognize China's trade reform progress

"Reforming an economy as large as China's can't be done overnight and China still has some way to go in its trade reform agenda," said Team Leader Bartley, stressing that: "There are notable examples of progress, pointing to China's Anti-Monopoly Law (AML). Establishing a fair competition regime in China was a key requirement of China's WTO membership and was necessary to govern China's growing market economy."

Services sector reform a top EUCTP priority

EUCTP expert Huang Danhan pointed to the services sector where the greatest untapped opportunities exist.

Increased interdependency - common solutions

Team Leader Bartley stressed that: "Despite the differences in language, culture and history and the ongoing trade disagreements that do exist, both the EU and China share much in common, in particular a strong belief in sustainable development strategies and the need to harmonize policies across large populations and regions. Although at different stages of economic development both regions face common challenges, and it is increasingly apparent that both regions can learn much from each other."

Farmers fears unfounded as WTO entry boosts agriculture

"In reality WTO entry has spurred China to further modernize its agriculture sector in order to increase agricultural productivity and improve produce quality which are important contributions to a wider policy of rural development," said director Yin Weijing.

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