And it could prepare the industry for increased competition once China enters the World Trade Organization, expected later this year.

Taiwan is the world's 19th largest economy and has long been qualified to enter the World Trade Organization.

Now China's move to enter the World Trade Organization has set off furious lobbying on both sides.

He said that among the subjects they took up was an agreement, already announced, for Russia to enter the World Trade Organization.

China moved a step closer today to entering the World Trade Organization, formally concluding 15 years of talks.

But that legislation takes effect only when China enters the World Trade Organization.

With China entering the World Trade Organization, he said, the mainland market is too big to ignore.

Regardless of the vote, China will enter the World Trade Organization.

China gains little by entering the World Trade Organization.

This year, China is supporting its bid to enter the World Trade Organization.