Having suspended talks on September 11, World Trade Organisation (WTO) officials in Geneva reconvened the following Friday to agree final terms for China’s accession to the body.

The resultant accord, signed last Monday, paves the way to China becoming a full WTO member before the end of the year. Further cheer was provided the following Tuesday when a similar accord was granted to Taiwan. Although both applications have yet to go before a Ruling Council meeting in November at Doha, Qatar, they are almost certain to be approved as the Geneva working party also makes up the ruling council.

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