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China's 15th WTO Anniversary: Assessing the Record and Charting the Path Forward

The 15th anniversary of China’s WTO entry marks a milestone in China’s engagement with the global economy. The WTO provides the best example of China's shift from being a ruletaker to a rulemaker. The speakers and panelists will use this occasion to assess the accomplishments and challenges of China’s WTO membership, analyze how China’s trading partners and the WTO itself have adapted to China’s growing involvement, and consider the possible future paths of the WTO and the multilateral trading system