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Book SynopsisThis book is a valuable source for research and teaching on the nexus between international trade law and China's state capitalism. It provides fresh insights and practical solutions for policymakers and practitioners on key issues concerning state-owned enterprises, subsidies and beyond.
Trade Review'Henry Gao and Weihuan Zhou have done the nearly impossible—unpacked the relationship between the triumph of China and the decline of the WTO while presenting a compelling challenge to the conventional wisdom that WTO rules are inadequate to address Chinese state capitalism. A must read for those looking to understand how China's economic model impacts the world and its trading system.' Jennifer Hillman, Co-Director of Center of Inclusive Trade and Development and Professor from Practice, Georgetown University Law Center
'This is a very useful contribution destined for all students and practitioners of international trade. The authors address the core question that has been recently plaguing the world trading regime, namely, to what extent the regime choice is prejudged by the letter and the spirit of the current multilateral disciplines. It is no exaggeration that that the future policy relevance of the WTO hinges on the response to this question.' Petros C. Mavroidis, Edwin B. Parker Professor of Foreign & Comparative Law, Columbia Law School, New York City
Table of Contents1. China, state capitalism and the World Trading System; 2. The evolution of China's reforms of State-Owned Enterprises (1978–2020); 3. State capitalism in China's accession to the WTO: concerns and solutions; 4. The limits of general WTO rules; 5. The potential of WTO rules on industrial subsidies and China-specific obligations; 6. Emerging approaches to regulating State-Owned Enterprises: the comprehensive and progressive agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Post-CPTPP free trade agreements; 7. Tackling China's state capitalism: WTO litigation and trade negotiation; 8. Conclusion: the potential of multilateralism.
