Question

why was joining the wto such a major step for china?
a. it forced china to deal with walmart.
b. it forced china to increase manufacturing.
c. it forced china to become a democracy.
d. it forced china to be less secretive.

Explanation:

• Option A: Joining WTO is not about dealing with a specific company like Walmart, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: WTO membership is about trade liberalization and compliance with global trade rules, not forcing to increase manufacturing. China's manufacturing growth was driven by multiple factors including its own economic strategies, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: WTO has no role in a country's political system or forcing a country to change its political system. China is already a socialist democracy, and WTO membership doesn't relate to this, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: WTO requires member countries to be more transparent in trade - related policies, regulations, and practices. Joining WTO made China more open in terms of trade - related information disclosure and compliance with international trade norms, which means being less secretive in the context of trade - related matters.

Answer:

D. It forced China to be less secretive.