Challenges and Reform Proposals for the application of Article 2(1) of the WTO Agreement on Rules of Origin

Shengyi Wang

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2026.JO37339

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Received: 13 August 2026

Published: 29 September 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2026.JO37339

Article Type: Research Article

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Wang,S. (2026). Challenges and Reform Proposals for the application of Article 2(1) of the WTO Agreement on Rules of Origin. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,151,29-35.

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