United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2004-03-24 monographic deposited born digital 61 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-508 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-508 P0b002ee1803943de f:d04508 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-508 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-508 GAO-04-508 International organizations International trade Investment companies Investments abroad Surveys International economic relations Foreign trade agreements China Other Written Product A09563

As the second largest source of foreign direct investment in China, U.S. companies continue their keen interest in China's implementation of its World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments. China's 2001 WTO commitments include specific pledges to increase market access, liberalize foreign investment, continue fundamental market reforms, and improve the rule of law. In 2002, GAO reported on selected U.S. companies' views, finding that many commitment areas, particularly those related to rule of law, were important to U.S. companies. GAO also found that company representatives expected China's reforms would have a positive impact on their business operations but expected some difficulties during implementation. In 2003, GAO continued to analyze companies' views about (1) the extent to which China has implemented its WTO commitments and (2) the impact of China's implementation of its WTO commitments on U.S. companies' business operations. GAO collected the views of representatives from 82 U.S. companies with a presence in China. GAO focused on companies in the agriculture, banking, machinery, and pharmaceutical industries. Results reflect a response rate of 60 percent of the study population. These responses may not reflect the views of all U.S. companies with activities in China. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-508/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-508.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-508/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-508.pdf GAO-04-508 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-508 Other Written Product GAO-04-508; World Trade Organization: U.S. Companies' Views on China's Implementation of Its Commitments; International organizations International trade Investment companies Investments abroad Surveys International economic relations Foreign trade agreements China Title 15 Section 714c(f) 15 U.S.C. 714c(f)