US EditionChina gives up developing-country treatment in bid to boost WTO in face of Trump tariffs
China will no longer seek special and differential treatment benefits in WTO talks, aiming to support global trade reform amid ongoing tensions with the United States, WTO chief said.
- China will no longer seek benefits related to its developing country status at the World Trade Organization, as announced by Premier Li Qiang on September 23, 2025.
- The U.S. has long pressured China to renounce its developing-country status, arguing that it grants unfair advantages in trade agreements.
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the WTO Director-General, hailed the change as a 'major news key to WTO reform' and acknowledged China's leadership in this matter.
- China remains a middle-income country and continues to provide loans and technical assistance to other nations while engaging in discussions on broader WTO reforms.
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) welcomed China’s decision to stop seeking renewed special treatment in future trade negotiations, calling it a step toward a fairer global trading system. WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala described the move as “pivotal.” It followed Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s announcement at the UN General Assembly that Beijing would no longer request special and differential treatment reserved for developing countr…
The China Affairs Officer at WTO announced on Monday evening that she would give up "special and differential treatment", a status that would give developing countries benefits in the context of trade organization.
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