USTR says U.S. ‘erred’ in supporting China’s WTO entry, blasts Beijing

The U.S. decision to support the terms of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization more than 20 years ago was a mistake, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says in its annual report on China’s compliance with its WTO commitments. The report blasts China for maintaining a state-led economy that embraces policies at odds with fundamental WTO commitments and principles. “China largely remains a state-led economy today, and the United States and other trading partners continue to encounter...