US companies on the mainland have given Beijing poor marks on implementing World Trade Organisation commitments, with 80 per cent saying enforcement of intellectual property is ineffective, a business group said yesterday.
But most firms believe WTO- inspired reforms have helped US business on the mainland, according to an annual policy white paper issued jointly by the American Chamber of Commerce in China and AmCham Shanghai, which together have nearly 2,000 members.
'China has generally complied with its WTO commitments since its accession in 2001. However, its WTO performance in some key areas has been mixed over the past year,' the policy paper said.
Last year, the chamber found Beijing generally in compliance with its WTO pledges.
AmCham Shanghai officials said problems ranged from delays in implementation to missed deadlines, though they were upbeat on the overall business environment.
Protection of intellectual property rights continued to be a sore point among US companies.
