Upon receiving such a thorny assignment, Wang Ye found it hard to smile.
Whether he succeeded or failed, it would be a thankless job.
There was tremendous opposition at home!
Many believed that joining the WTO would severely impact relevant domestic industries. Not only would they gain little from it, but foreign goods would also enter the domestic market under the cover of low tariffs and be dumped there.
It would be detrimental to the development of domestic industries.
After all, Russia did not have many industries worth showcasing, nor did it have many competitive products that could compete with others in the international market.
Under such circumstances, why join the WTO?
Therefore, even if Wang Ye successfully negotiated with WTO member states and obtained approval to join, the proposal could still be rejected when it was brought back home for a vote in the Duma...
Weighing the heavy folder in his hands, Wang Ye wore a bitter smile.
But he could not turn it down. After all, his positions as "Chairman of the National Foreign Affairs Committee" and "Chairman of the National Economic Committee" made him the most suitable candidate.
WTO accession negotiations were, after all, matters related to diplomacy and the economy...
Originally, the matter had been led by the ** side. Now that difficulties had arisen, his godfather wanted to hand it over to him to continue.
Put nicely, this was a sign of trust and appreciation!
But wasn't there also a hint of passing the buck...
Perhaps seeing Wang Ye's hesitation and predicament, his godfather chuckled and advised him, "Don't make things too difficult for yourself. This matter has dragged on for more than a decade without being settled, and I know how much resistance there is both at home and abroad. Just do your