1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i The World Trade Organization (WTO): U.S. Participation at Risk? (name redacted) Analyst in International Trade and Finance July 31, 2018 Trump Administration Approach to the WTO In a break from past administrations, the Tr
2、ump Administration has expressed doubt over the value of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to the U.S. economy. The United States was a key architect of the WTOthe 164-member international organization established in 1995 that oversees global trade rules and trade liberalization negotiations, and r
3、esolves trade disputes. In late June, media reports suggested that President Trump was considering withdrawing the United States from the WTO; U.S. officials have since said talks of withdrawal are “premature” and an “exaggeration.” Congress has recognized the WTO as the “foundation of the global tr
4、ading system,” and plays a direct legislative and oversight role over WTO agreements. As a candidate, President Trump asserted that WTO trade deals are a “disaster” and that the U.S. should “renegotiate” or “pull out.” Since taking office, the Administration has continued to express skepticism towar
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