In November 1993, the American trade representative announced that they would put China into “Priority Watch List” again under the Special 301. On June 30, 1994, the United States listed China into the “Priority Foreign Country” of “Special 301” trade retaliation, thereby connecting the intellectual property rights negotiation with the negotiation of China rejoining the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade). On the same month, State Council Information Office of the PRC released the White Book on the protection of intellectual property rights in
