In 2001, the U.S. agreed to support China's entry into the World Trade Organization. Under a special "safeguard provision" of that agreement, American companies or workers harmed by imports from China can ask the government for protection by demonstrating that O products that are allegedly "made in China" are actually made in a different country. O imports from China pose a hazard to the health of American citizens. China is competing unfairly or selling its products at less than their true cost. American producers have suffered a "market disruption" or a "surge" in imports from China