China and the WTO: A Critical Perspective - Blog on news related to China and the WTO here. This blog is full of disturbing stories about China and the WTO, a good counterbalance to the WTO's rosy picture of the benefits of free trade that you read in class.
The WTO weighs in on what they see as common misunderstandings about its purpose and organization here. After reading the anti-WTO news blog and the handout "Globalization and the Poor," this website might seem contradictory. Make up your mind for yourself, and make sure to use one of these "myths" about the WTO whether your letter is arguing for it or against it!
For the fearless and motivated student, a full report by UNCTAD on the impact of China's accession to the WTO on developing countries here, and a paper on the debate about China's accession to the WTO here. These are sophisticated resources, but with a little determination there's a wealth of information and opinions on China's role in the WTO on both of these sites.
A Critical Account of the formation of the WTO and the General Agreement on Trades in Services (GATS) here. This is the story of the way the WTO came about told from the perspective of anti-WTO activists, who shed some interesting light on the statement by the director-general of the WTO that you read earlier in class.
Crouching Dragon: UNCTAD Report on Opportunities and Difficulties Facing China in the World Trading System here. If you're looking to better understand China's role in the global market, this is a good report to read.
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