Two Major Events That Occurred in 2000 Had a Profound

question 105

Multiple Choice

Two major events that occurred in 2000 had a profound effect on China's economy. One of these is the United States's granting normal trade relations (NTR) to China on a permanent basis (PNTR) . Which of the following is the other one?

• A) Inclusion in the board of the World Bank.
• B) Admission to the World Trade Organization.
• C) Signing of the new ASEAN pact.
• D) The handover of Hong Kong by the British to China.
• E) Inclusion of Hong Kong as a special administrative region (SAR) of China.

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