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China is now reaching for the next rung on the economic ladder. Last fall Beijing agreed to open its markets to more U. S. goods, including everything from Polaroid film to automobiles. In return, Washington would support China's members
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China is now reaching for the next rung on the economic ladder. Last fall Beijing agreed to open its markets to more U. S. goods, including everything from Polaroid film to automobiles. In return, Washington would support China's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Membership in this club, which includes all the world's leading economies, could provide a huge boost for a low-wage export economy. Already though, China's commercial strength is starting to worry competitors. Last year China's trade surplus surged, buoyed by exports of toys, textiles and consumer electronics. Its trade surplus with the United States hit a record $18 billion. Only Japan's was larger. With the U.S. Congress due to consider the renewal of China's most-favored nation trade status in June, officials in Beijing fear the trade imbalance could surpass human rights as a source of U.S. opposition to preferred status for China. "The trade surplus itself will be the No.1 problem this year, "says one Chinese official "After Japan, we'll be first in line for retaliation."
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43.The strategy of opening markets to more U. S. goods is adopted by Chinese leaders in the hope of obtaining Washington's support in winning back China's membership in GATT.
A、True
B、False
【正确答案】:A
【名师解析】:根据文章内容,中国的领导人开放市场给更多的美国商品,这是为了获得华盛顿的支持,以恢复中国在关贸总协定(GATT)的成员资格。文章中提到北京同意开放市场,以换取美国支持中国加入GATT,这是一个包含了世界所有主要经济体的组织。因此,选项A "True" 正确反映了文章中的信息。
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