international trade

China and the WTO

Accession to the WTO China acceded to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 11 December 2001, after 15 years of negotiations. The accession protocol, consisting of the Protocol on the Accession of the …

CN 📂 international-trade Jul 9, 2026

Chinese Customs and Tariff Law

Customs Law (1987 and 2021 Revision) The Customs Law of the People’s Republic of China (hǎiguān fǎ) was first enacted in 1987 and substantially revised in 2021, taking effect on 1 July 2021. The …

china 📂 international-trade Jul 9, 2026

Chinese Export Controls and Trade Sanctions

China’s export control regime was comprehensively reformed by the Export Control Law (Chukou Guanli Fa, 出口管制法), effective 1 December 2020. The Law establishes a unified framework for the control …

china 📂 international-trade Jul 9, 2026

Chinese International Trade Law

Introduction to Chinese International Trade Law China’s international trade legal framework has undergone profound transformation since its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 11 …

CN 📂 international-trade Jul 6, 2026