China Joins Other WTO Members to Create Temporary WTO Dispute Settlement Body

China said it has joined 17 other World Trade Organization members to create a temporary dispute settlement system (see 2004150013) to solve trade issues despite the paralysis of the WTO’s dispute settlement body (see 2001240027). The temporary body will ensure “consistency and predictability” of rulings, China said in an April 30 notice, according to an unofficial translation. The “ultimate goal” of each participating WTO member is to “restore the normal operation of the appeal body,” China said.