The People's Daily (November 30) published an article by Zamir Ahmed Awan, a senior fellow with the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) and a sinologist at the National University of Sciences and Technology in Pakistan, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of China accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). In the article, he said "China shares of global trade and investment are much larger than those of any other individual country. More specifically, China has become a major source of inspiration and a role model for many developing countries". Commenting that "the WTO has recently faced some serious challenges, and it can be said more accurately to have entered into a troubled state of affairs, as its appellate body has become paralyzed", he described the US as a "unique superpower" which "has opted to politicize almost all international organizations and platforms, including the UN, and its affiliated institutions. The US has used these institutions as tools to achieve its political objectives and coerce others who may differ from the American approach". He added that "it is hard for Americans to acc ept or digest" that "the rise of a number of emerging economies has transformed the world into a multipolar one once again". He added "They are not accustomed to emerging changes in geopolitics. Hence, they are still wielding such organizations to launch trade wars, sanctions, and other coercive tactics". He contrasted this with the remarks of Shu Jueting, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce at a press conference on Novermber 25 where he said that "China is willing to work with all parties to support the inclusive development of the multilateral trading system, support the legitimate rights and interests of developing members" and "stressed the need to safeguard the authority and effectiveness of the WTO, so that the organization can play a greater role in the recovery and governance of the global economy".
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