One China, Two Accessions

On January 1 2002, Taiwan ended its 11-year quest for accession to the World Trade Organization.  Coupled with China's accession, Taiwan's accession should provide some synergies and opportunities for companies that have operations in the Greater China market.  It is not clear, however, that all of this potential will be realized.  Cross-strait politics may yet interfere with the realization of the Greater China benefits that should arise from China and Taiwan being members of the WTO.  The opportunities still remain, however, if these issues can be resolved.

Taiwan's WTO Accession