China's WTO Accession Journey

Delving into the historical background of China's desire to join the WTO, this chapter traces the complex process marred by events like Tiananmen Square and the bombing of the Chinese embassy. It explores the multifaceted motivations behind China's pursuit of WTO accession and the internal division within the Chinese political bureaucratic system. The post-WTO period in China and the complexities of bureaucratic interests and incentives are also discussed, alongside the surge of policy activism in the mid-2000s.