US Accuses China , of Violating WTO Commitments.<br />Al Jazeera reports that China has been accused <br />by the United States of failing to meet <br />World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments. .<br />Al Jazeera reports that China has been accused <br />by the United States of failing to meet <br />World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments. .<br />On February 16, the Office of the U.S. Trade <br />Representative accused China of failing to <br />open its markets to foreign competition. .<br />The U.S. also reportedly said that it is exploring <br />a way to combat China's aggressive trade practices. .<br />In 2001, China had promised to open up <br />to foreign markets when it joined the WTO.<br />China has instead retained and expanded <br />its state-led, non-market approach to <br />the economy and trade. China’s policies <br />and practices challenge the premise <br />of the WTO’s rules and cause serious harm <br />to workers and businesses around the world, Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative, via Al Jazeera.<br />Al Jazeera reports that the U.S. has long accused China of violating the terms of its WTO membership. .<br />Al Jazeera reports that the U.S. has long accused China of violating the terms of its WTO membership. .<br />Those alleged violations include:.<br />using subsidies and regulations to favor <br />Chinese companies over foreign competitors;.<br />inundating world markets with <br />cheap steel and other products; .<br />and forcing foreign companies, <br />including the U.S., to trade prized <br />technology for access to Chinese markets. .<br />According to the trade office, the U.S. is investigating new ways , “to use domestic trade tools strategically as needed<br />in order to achieve a more level playing field <br />with China for U.S. workers and businesses.’’
