China defends WTO’s most-favoured nation principle after US, EU challenge rule
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China has defended the WTO's "most-favoured nation" principle, which requires equal trade treatment for all member countries, after the US and EU proposed reforms that could weaken it. In a position paper submitted to the WTO, China called for the principle to remain the foundation of the organization, warning that violations risk marginalizing smaller economies and undermining the multilateral trading system. This submission is China's first since the WTO launched a formal self-review in 2022. The US and EU are challenging the principle to allow for discretionary trade treatments based on national security and de-risking strategies, contrasting with China's view of it as ensuring equal treatment and preventing discriminatory practices.
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