Historic changes, challenges ahead

Minister of commerce: Progress and global benefits since China's accession to the WTO

China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) was an important milestone in its reform and opening up, China's Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said in a recent article to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the event.

After 15 years of negotiation, China became a WTO member on December 11, 2001.