On December 11, 2001, China was admitted the World Trade Organization, (WTO). As a result, every Chinese government entity is involved in some form of reorganization, and/or is focused on final preparations for accession.

This is true of China's Compulsory Product Certification System as well. Senior officials at CNCA, AQSIQ and the Ministry of Information Industry (MII), the Ministry responsible for all telephony devices, contend that they are looking forward to additional positive change, a greater amount of transparency, and continued cooperation with the western world.

As of August 1, 2003 all products listed on China's Compulsory Product Catalog must comply with China's Compulsory Product Certification Scheme and the associated CCC Mark. SIMCOM offers multiple services to support manufacturer's requirements for CCC Marks.

In May 2002, China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) entered their first round of talks to set up a free trade zone. Member states hope that the zone will eventually cover a third of the world’s population.

According to global economic news sources, China's GDP has grown at an average rate of 10% for over a decade.