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.
Answer: B. Admission to the World Trade Organization.