China to Submit Fourth GPA Offer

(Beijing) – China has committed to delivering a fourth offer regarding government procurement to a World Trade Organization committee by the end of the year.

The commitment was made during the fourth round of regular trade and diplomatic talks between China and the United States known as the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED).

China's offer is part of efforts to join the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), a legally binding WTO deal. The GPA is a treaty administered by a committee that includes WTO members who are parties to the treaty and have rights and obligations under it.