China’s WTO Developing-Country Status Surrender: A Calculated Move Amid Global Trade Turmoil

China's recent announcement that it will no longer claim special developing-country privileges within the World Trade Organization (WTO) marks a significant pivot in international trade dynamics. While on the surface this appears as a concession to U.S. demands and an attempt to bolster a faltering global trading system, a deeper look reveals layers of complexity that American policymakers cannot afford to ignore. Is China's Concession Truly a Win for Fair Trade or Just Strategic Posturing? For years, the United States has insisted that China relinquish its developing-country designation at the WTO, arguing that as the world's second-largest economy, it should...