The Export Dilemma of China under the WTO Framework: An Anti-Dumping Study on the Determination of Market Economy Status

As China emerges as a dominant force in the global economy, the issue of non-market economy status has become a key issue, particularly in the face of biased anti-dumping measures enforced by other nations. These measures have seriously affected China's export-oriented economy by creating substantial trade barriers. The essay utilizes a blend of literature review, comparative analysis, and data examination, drawing on historical experience and the legal principles and rules as outlined in the WTO agreements. The results show that although China has achieved certain advancements in pursuing acknowledgment of its market economy status, it still faces significant challenges due to political and economic factors.This essay will discuss anti-dumping measures exert considerable pressure on businesses operating within developing economies, and on this basis, it will provide corresponding thoughts and suggestions for China to secure the market economy status, and for Chinese enterprises not to be hit by it as far as possible.