National Sovereignty Issues in Multilateral Trade Relations

Author: Zhang Junqi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The establishment of the WTO in 1995 drew strong attention to the relationship between the WTO and national sovereignty. This book first provides a legal interpretation and analysis of the concept of sovereignty and the phenomenon of sovereignty transfer, attempting to establish a conceptual and theoretical system regarding the concept of sovereignty and sovereignty transfer. On this basis, it focuses on discussing the relationship between the WTO and national sovereignty, primarily covering: the limitations of WTO agreements on the sovereign rights of member states; whether the WTO agreements and the legal system and activities of this international organization comply with the principles of international law; whether the activities of the WTO's relevant institutions are carried out within the authorization of member states and in accordance with their will; and the different impacts on sovereignty resulting from the various ways WTO agreements are applied domestically. Later, drawing on the experiences of countries such as the United States, India, and Australia in maintaining sovereignty, the book proposes ideas for China to uphold national sovereignty and enhance national interests within the WTO system. This book is suitable for faculty and students of law and political science majors in universities and research institutions, as well as readers interested in this issue.