WTO rules

Author: Hu Xiaohong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book consists of 3 parts and 14 chapters, providing an in-depth and systematic elaboration on the fundamental issues of international economic law. The entire book primarily focuses on WTO rules while also incorporating China's legal systems related to foreign economy, trade, taxation, and other aspects, comprehensively introducing various legal systems within international economic law. The first part, Introduction, explores basic theoretical issues such as the concept, legal status, and subjects of international economic law. The second part, Special Topics in International Economic and Trade Law, introduces and analyzes legal systems including international trade law, international transportation and insurance law, international investment law, international environmental law, international monetary and financial law, and international taxation law. Additionally, it covers relevant laws and regulations revised or enacted by China to adapt to the requirements of joining the WTO. The third part, Special Topics in International Economic and Trade Dispute Resolution Procedure Law, examines methods for resolving international economic disputes, with a focus on elaborating on the WTO dispute resolution mechanism. It also analyzes the role of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) through case studies. This book is suitable for teaching purposes for undergraduate and graduate students and offers significant reference value for research and application of WTO rules and international economic law.