1、1 “How WTO Membership Could Affect Chinas Auto Industry,” ChinaOnline, January 5,2000. http:/2 The largest reductions will occur in the first years after accession. “The U.S.-China BilateralAgreement and the United States,” The China Business Review, January-February 2000, p. 21.Congressional Resear
2、ch Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20624July 7, 2000Chinas Automobile Industry and WTO Accession(name redacted)Analyst in Asian AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryWithin the next ten years, China (PRC) is expected
3、to have a significant market forpassenger cars. Chinas accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) andpermanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status would promise to open this market toforeign trade and investment. However, American automobile and parts manufacturersface several obstacles in the
4、ir efforts to gain market share in China. First, Americancompanies in China, such as General Motors and DaimlerChrysler, face stiff competitionfrom German, Japanese, and Korean producers. Second, although the PRC pledges toreduce or eliminate tariffs, quotas, and local content requirements and grant
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