With China's accession to the World Trade Organization imminent, this book brings together the expert views of scholars, policy?makers and business representatives on the consequences of this historic event.

Preface Part I Stakes and Stumbling Blocks in the Process of China's WTO Accession 1 The EU-China Negotiations: Breaking the Deadlock 2 China's Stakes in WTO Accession: The Internal Decision-making Process Part II The Challenge of International Competition to China's Economy 3 China and the WTO: The Challenge for China's Large-scale Industry 4 The Automobile Sector 5 The Telecommunications Sector 6 The Insurance Sector 7 The Banking and Securities Sector Part III Challenges for China's Political, Social, and Legal System 8 The Evolution of China's Political System: New Rules for Communist Party Rule? 9 Will WTO Accession Threaten China's Social Stability? 10 Enhancing China's Rule of Law Part IV Implications for International Trade 11 The Impact of China's WTO Accession on International Trade and Capital Flows 12 The Impact of China's WTO Accession on EU Trade 13 The Implications of China's WTO Accession for the Economies of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau 14 China's Future Role in the WTO: 'Developing Country', 'Regional Economic Power', 'New Economic Superpower'?