Scott No: 3156
Serial number: T3-2001
Values in set: 1
Denomination: 80 fen
Date of issue:11th December 2001
Designer: Lu Tianjiao
Size of stamps: 30 * 40 mm
Perforation:13
Sheet composition: 16
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

This special stamp, China's Accession to the World Trade Organization, was issued on December 11, 2001. It consists of one stamp with a face value of 0.80 yuan. The designer is Lu Tianjiao. It was printed using photogravure by Beijing Stamp Printing Works. The perforation gauge is 12 degrees, and the stamp measures 40×30 mm.

This special stamp was issued to commemorate China's formal accession to the World Trade Organization. It documents a milestone event in China's opening-up process and expresses China's determination to integrate into the global economic system, adhere to opening-up, and participate in international economic and trade cooperation.

Stamp Design and Historical Background

China's Accession to the World Trade Organization

On December 11, 2001, China formally became the 143rd member of the World Trade Organization. After 15 years of arduous negotiations, China finally completed the process of joining the WTO, marking a new stage in China's opening-up. The main design of the stamp is the logo of the World Trade Organization, complemented by the Chinese national flag. The background features flowing ribbons surrounding the design, with the ribbons incorporating the lines of the Earth's latitude and longitude, symbolizing China's close connection to the world economy. The design conveys that China is actively integrating into the global market, participating in the international division of labor and trade, and engaging in economic and trade exchanges with countries around the world on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win results.

Artistic and Design Features

The stamp uses a modern graphic design style. The composition is simple and grand, with dignified and bright colors. The WTO logo and the five-starred red flag echo each other. The flowing colorful ribbons symbolize the wave of economic globalization. The visual elements are concise, without extraneous decoration, directly expressing the contemporary theme of China embracing globalization and expanding its opening-up. Through the stamp, this far-reaching and significant historical event in China's opening-up is commemorated.