Russia's entry into the WTO, at long last, is welcome, but its motives are uncertain.

ECONOMIST: Trade

Unfortunately, the PRC's entry into the WTO could greatly facilitate this sort of bait-and-switch scheme.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

But it appears the Administration will block Taiwan's entry into the WTO until after Beijing is admitted.

FORBES: Fact and Comment

As Vedomosti, Russia's business daily, points out, Mr Putin has always been the real obstacle to Russia's entry into the WTO.

ECONOMIST: Russia and world trade

Passage of legislation granting China PNTR is necessary for the United States to gain the benefits of China's entry into the WTO.

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Medvedev also denied claims that he and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are at odds over how Russia should seek entry into the WTO.

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The tariff ceiling for agriculture products is expected to drop to 10.8% from 13.2% and for manufactured goods it will go from 9.5% to 7.3% The final bound import rate will be in place on the date of entry into the WTO on most goods, with roughly 25% of future tariff cuts to be implemented three years later.

FORBES: Russian Trade Tariffs Heading Lower In WTO

The Russian economy, likewise, will not receive a massive jolt from WTO entry, but it will get a very modest push into more rapid and sustainable growth.

FORBES: The World Trade Organization and Russia