The principle of general preferences is one of the basic principles of the WTO (World Trade Organization) and an important concept in international trade. It means that all member states should treat all other member states equally, regardless of their nationality, level of economic development, cultural differences and political systems. The realization of this principle requires the implementation of the principle of most-favored-nation treatment in international trade, that is, all member countries should grant the same most preferential treatment measures that they give to another member state to all other member states.

The importance of the principle of general preference is self-evident. It is one of the basic principles in international trade and the basis for international trade liberalization and fair competition. It ensures that all member countries enjoy equal opportunities in international trade and prevents the strong from maliciously suppressing the weak. At the same time, the principle of general preferences has also promoted the stability and sustainable development of international trade and made important contributions to the prosperity of the global economy.

Achieving the principle of general preference requires following certain operational steps. First of all, all member countries should abide by the rules and principles of the WTO and ensure that all member countries enjoy equal opportunities in international trade. Secondly, member states should take measures to eliminate trade protectionism and discriminatory trade policies and avoid unfair treatment of other member states. Finally, member states should strengthen cooperation to jointly address challenges and problems in international trade and promote liberalization and fair competition in international trade.

In practical application, the principle of general preference also has some problems and challenges. On the one hand, some developed countries have adopted unfair trade policies towards developing countries, resulting in trade imbalance and injustice. On the other hand, some developing countries also have trade protectionism and discriminatory trade policies, which hinder the liberalization and fair competition of international trade. Therefore, realizing the principle of general preferences requires global cooperation and efforts to establish a fair, transparent, open and stable international trading system.

In short, the principle of general preferences is an important concept in international trade and the basis for international trade liberalization and fair competition. Achieving the principle of general preferences requires following certain operational steps and requires cooperation and efforts on a global scale. Only by realizing the principle of general preferences can we promote the stability and sustainable development of international trade and make important contributions to the prosperity of the global economy.